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‘Extreme’ California wildfire rages in hot weather — with only 21% of the inferno contained, threatening thousands

The Gifford Fire is burning through thousands of acres becoming California’s largest blaze of the year and threatening thousands of homes and areas near Los Padres National Forest in the ...

Gifford Fire burns over 72,000 acres in California

A wildfire in Southern California has burned over 72,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.

California Issues Urgent Insurance Advice To Thousands of Wildfire Evacuees

The department said those in affected areas should listen to firefighters when told to evacuate, and that cost should not be an "obstacle." ...

Gifford Fire Becomes California 'Megafire,' Forcing Thousands To Evacuate

California’s largest wildfire of 2025 has exploded in size, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the ...

Southern California wildfire spreads to nearly 5,000 acres as residents in Los Angeles evacuate

The wildfire has consumed 4,856 acres and is currently not contained. Roughly 14,000 people and 5,000 buildings are covered by current evacuation orders, according to fire officials.

California's wildfire moonshot: How new technology will defeat advancing flames

How will we fight fires in the future? With smart fire trucks and smart nozzles, uniforms with intelligent fabrics, and pilot ...

Newly released emails shed new light on emergency alerts confusion during California wildfires

Newly released emails in the aftermath of January's wildfires show how many California residents were confused about which ...

Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year

Rising temperatures pose new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive wildfire in ...