California’s largest wildfire of 2025 is growing rapidly, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the region.

The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 96,000 acres of California’s Central Coast, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of ...

It’s already California’s biggest wildfire of the year, but the Gifford Fire continues to grow and is nearing megafire status ...

A fast-moving brush fire that erupted near Lake Piru in Ventura County, spread into Los Angeles County, prompting evacuation ...

Amid a worsening climate crisis, the fires in California have reached catastrophic levels as the Gifford Fire rips through ...

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 99,232 ...

The Gifford Fire has burned more than 98,000 acres and is now 15% contained, according to officials. (Credit: Kenneth Edward ...

This map shows where the Real fire is burning Mandatory evacuations are in place for some neighborhoods. See also: Real fire ...

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

Canyon Fire burns nearly 5,000 acres in SoCal, forcing evacuations and emergency response amid extreme heat. Follow ...

It’s a little too close for comfort,” one South County rancher said as she watched the giant smoke plume from the fire.

The Canyon fire has scorched roughly 4,856 acres near Val Verde, straddling Los Angeles and Ventura counties, according to ...