Cooling Friday, Inland Heat Near Gifford Fire to Remain | News Channel 3-12

Cooling Friday, inland heat near Gifford Fire to remain | News Channel 3-12

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Most areas will see minor cooling Friday, more noticeable along the coast, though inland valleys will remain hot & dry especially near the Gifford Fire. Onshore flow will increase this weekend bringing some southwest winds blowing the Gifford Fire and its smoke away from our coastal cities and toward Kern County, creating moderate air quality impacts in Bakersfield. Though temperatures will remain in the 90s with l…

New evacuations ordered as California wildfire nears 100,000 acres

New evacuations have been ordered in Central California as the massive Gifford Fire nears 100,000 acres burned.

Map: Gifford Fire evacuation zone grows as wildfire nears 100,000 acres

The new orders were for an area near the west edge of Gifford, burning since last week in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.

Gifford Fire causing poor air quality in San Luis Obispo County

Smoke from the Gifford Fire is spreading across the Central Coast and beginning to affect air quality. The air quality is expected to get worse over the next few days.Air quality specialist Megan Field works for the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District. She said wind patterns are the reason there is a delayed impact, even though the fire has been burning for days.We've been really sheltered here in San Luis Obispo County from th…

Community meetings planned as Gifford Fire expands in SLO, Santa Barbara Counties

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Gifford Fire officials will host a community meeting Thursday, Aug. 7, at 6 p.m. at Santa Barbara County Fire Station 23, 5003 Depot St., Santa Maria, with a livestream on YouTube and Facebook. Later that evening, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office will hold a public meeting at 7 […]

Gifford Fire Nears 100,000 Acres in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo Counties; Injuries Reported

The Gifford Fire grew to 96,106 acres with 15% containment as of Thursday morning, with civilian and firefighter injuries reported.