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Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres

Associated Press News on MSN · 21h

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 central California that has injured four people as it has become the biggest blaze in the state so far this year.

ABC News on MSN · 23h

Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres, now the largest blaze in California this year

Since it started on Friday afternoon, the Gifford Fire -- which is situated within the Los Padres National Forest in Solvang, California -- has burned 83,933 acres and has only reached 9% containment, prompting evacuation orders for those in the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.

The Sacramento Bee on MSN · 6h

Where is Gifford Fire burning in Central California? See interactive map

The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 83,000 acres of California’s Central Coast, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of the year so far. The massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties was 9% contained as of Wednesday, Aug. 6, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Smoke from Canada wildfires prompt air quality alerts in US

ABC News on MSN · 17h

Air quality alerts issued in US for third day due to Canada wildfires

Air quality alerts remain in effect from Minnesota to the Northeast due to smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada. In the West, wildfires in California continue to rage.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Smoke from Canada wildfires prompt air quality alerts in US: See map

As Canada grapples with one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, smoke from the blazes have prompted air quality alerts across the U.S.

Smoke from western U.S., Canada wildfires causes air quality concerns

Smoke from fires across the West and Canada is causing potential health risks for people across the U.S. Satellite images show smoke from the wildfires in California is creating unhealthy air as far away as Las Vegas.

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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.

FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN17h

Map: Here's where California wildfires are burning

A dozen major wildfires are burning across California, and officials warn the threat will only grow in August and September, ...

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As Eaton blaze burned in January, officials were just as confused as residents by erroneous California wildfire alerts, emails show

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

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California fires are burning and incoming heat wave could make things worse

A widespread heat wave is expected to intensify fire concerns across California as temperatures rise and landscapes further ...

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

Contacted by ABC News following the release of the communications, a Genasys spokesperson said, "During the Los Angeles ...

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As Earth Warms, California Fire Season Is Starting Earlier, Study Finds

California’s main wildfire season is starting earlier in the year, and human-caused climate change is a major reason, new ...

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Breaking: Bigfoot Fire reported in Humboldt County on Aug. 6

A new wildfire was reported 7:58 p.m. Aug. 6 in Humboldt County, California. Bigfoot Fire has been burning on private land ...

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California Wildfires May Have Caused Hundreds More Deaths

Another study looked at suicides and drug overdoses before and after the Maui fires. Researchers found a 97% jump in suicide ...

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