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Update: nearly 150,000 acres destroyed in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County by Gifford Fire, still 51% contained

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 132,605 acres after being active for 13 days. A crew of 4,946 firefighters has been ...

Highway 166 reopens in SLO County. Here’s where to expect delays

According to a news release from Caltrans, Highway 166 had been closed between Highway 101 in Santa Maria and Perkins Road in ...
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How backfiring is helping firefighters gain ground against the Gifford Fire

Gifford Fire containment is increasing, and fire officials say their backfiring operations are helping. "It really will bring ...

Gifford Fire reaches 132,000 acres as fire crews increase containment. See latest

Crews battled the largest fire in California through the night, increasing containment of the Gifford Fire to 45% by Thursday ...

Residents relieved as some Gifford Fire evacuation warnings lifted

“Today is Liberation Day in the state of California,” Gavin Newsom proclaimed today in downtown L.A. of the legislative ...

SLO County Animal Services offers discounted adoption rates to make room for Gifford Fire evacuees

SLO County Animal Services offers discounted adoption rates to make room for Gifford Fire evacuees Despite calls to action, ...

Scientists Taught AI to Predict Nuclear Fusion Success—and It’s Actually Working

Researchers at the National Ignition Facility achieved nuclear fusion ignition with the help of an AI program that ...