More than 1,000 firefighters continue to fight a forest fire in California that has more than 72,000 acres, caused evacuation orders and caused three injuries, according to officials.
The Gifford fire, which began on Friday afternoon, is located within the National Father’s Forest in Solvang, California, impacting those within the counties of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, the authorities said. Until Monday, the fire has wrapped 72,460 acres and is only contained in 3%, according to Cal Fire.
While the flames have focused on a thick brush and resistant terrain, the authorities said 460 structures are threatened by this forest fire.
A forest fire in southern California impacting the counties of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo has burned more than 65,000 acres as of Monday, August 4, 2025, authorities said.
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On Sunday, the authorities said the fire “showed significant growth by aligning with topographic characteristics, especially in areas dominated by the grass.”
Evacuation orders And the warnings are in force for areas in the counties of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, and the 166 highway has closed due to the flames that are burned on both sides of the road, authorities said.
Three people have been injured by the forest fire, including a civilian that was hospitalized for lesions for burns and two employees of the contractors who were injured in a UTV reinvestment incident, authorities said on Saturday.
An air quality alert in Cuyama, California, and an air quality surveillance for the rest of Santa Barbara County will remain in force “until the conditions improve,” said the air pollution control district of the County of Santa Barbara.
A forest fire in southern California impacting the counties of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo has burned more than 65,000 acres as of Monday, August 4, 2025, authorities said.
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“If you see or smell smoke in the air, be careful and use common sense to protect health and your family. All, especially people with heart or pulmonary conditions, older adults, pregnant women and children, should limit the time they spend outdoors and avoid outdoor exercise when there are high concentrations of smoke and particles in the air,” said the air pollution control district.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to Cal Fire.
The fire is west of the mother fire, which burned more than 80,000 acres and was completely contained on July 26, authorities said.
Two more fires exploded in southern California on Monday afternoon.
Rosa’s fire in Riverside County began just after noon at the local time and has burned more than 1,200 acres.
In San Bernardino County, the Golden Fire has extended 348 acres with a 0% containment.
