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Gifford Fire becomes California's largest blaze of 2025
In central California the Gifford Fire expanded to 131 square miles across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties with 9 percent containment. More than 2,200 personnel battle the flames as temperatures rise into the mid 90s and beyond 100. Four people were injured, including a firefighter and two contract workers. The fire began Friday along State Route 166 and threatens about 870 homes and structures near Los Padres National Forest.
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