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Gifford Fire continues to rage in California, burning 82,000 acres and accompanied by 2 other emerging wildfires

The Gifford Fire, which has burned over 82,000 acres since it began on Friday, is now accompanied by two other wildfires in Central California.

Cal Fire crews hold blaze near St. Helena winery to 2.3 acres

In an update on Tuesday, Cal Fire said the blaze was held to 2.4 acres with no structures damaged or destroyed.

Massive central California wildfire threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — More than 800 structures are threatened by a massive wildfire in central California that left at ...

Cal Fire afternoon update: Rosa Fire along Highway 74 at 1,162 acres; containment at 5%

The Rosa Fire burning along Highway 74 remained at just 5% containment Tuesday afternoon, but the blaze had stopped growing, ...

Diablo Canyon scales back power as Gifford Fire grows to California’s largest in 2025

The nuclear power plant has reduced output from one of its units due its transmission lines’ proximity to the fire.

California’s Gifford Fire grows to 82K acres, forcing evacuations in 2 counties

California’s Gifford Fire has scorched more than 82,000 acres, injuring at least three people and forcing evacuations in ...

Gifford Fire: Massive blaze in central California threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured

The blaze threatened about 450 structures and forced the closure of the highway in both directions east of Santa Maria, a ...

California fire revealed hidden history. Now, it's a landmark

But both emerged when the River Complex fire burned through thick blackberry brambles, vines and trees near Colfax. A quarry, ...