The Gifford Fire originated in the city of Solvang, about 15 miles northeast of Santa Maria, and was 37% contained as of Tuesday, fire officials said.

Residents have been warned about air quality amid concerns about wildfire smoke in central California from the Gifford Fire.

The Gifford Fire, which started on Aug. 1 and has become the biggest wildfire in California so far this year, is burning in ...

Kelly Clarkson wasn’t mentioned in an obituary for her late ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, who passed away on August 7. The ...

As the Gifford Fire enters its second week, the American Red Cross has opened a 24-hour evacuation shelter at New Life ...

Firefighters battling the Gifford Fire may be approaching a turning point, as officials express cautious optimism amid ...

A dramatically large and dark column of smoke dominated the sky Tuesday as the Gifford Fire continued to burn in San Luis ...

A wildfire that broke out in multiple locations has burned over 119,214 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo ...

It has burned 122,065 acres after being active for 11 days, an increase of 1,286 acres since the last update. A fire crew of 4,806 has been working on site and, as of Tuesday morning, they managed to ...

Winds overnight and into the morning brought a large plume from the Gifford Fire over the Bay Area, prompting an air quality ...

San Luis Obispo County issued new evacuation orders for the Gifford Fire on Monday morning, as crews planned 36-hour burn ...