Gifford Fire

98% Contained
131,614 Acres
2 Counties: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara

Not a CAL FIRE Incident. Updates will be made as they become available.

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Date Started
08/01/2025 3:44 PM

Last Updated
09/12/2025 8:14 PM

Cause
Under Investigation

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Agency Having Jurisdiction
Los Padres National Forest

Incident Management Team
No team assigned

Location
Highway 166, Northeast of Santa Maria

[35.111258,-120.097902]

Reports
Status reports

Situation Summary

Effective 08/31, transfer of command for the Gifford Fire transitions from California Interagency Incident Management Team 8 (CIIMT 8) to LPF-ICT3. For information, please follow the Los Padres National Forest Facebook page, or the Los Padres National Forest official website.

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Icon	Description
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	Contained Incident
	Fires Less than 10 Acres
	Prescribed Fire
	Mudslide
	Flood
	Earthquake
	Lightning Activity
	Incident Perimeter ^{Reference 1}
	Evacuation Order ^{Reference 2}
	Evacuation Warning ^{Reference 3}
	Evacuation Order Lifted ^{Reference 4}
	Normal ^{Reference 5}
	Red Flag Warning ^{Reference 6}
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 0-3 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 3-25 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 25-63 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 63-158 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast >158 PPM

Incident Perimeter: Perimeters are generalized and do not necessarily indicate structures within the boundaries have been damaged or destroyed.
Evacuation Order: An immediate threat to life. This is an order by law enforcement to leave immediately. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Evacuation Warning: A potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately.
Evacuation Order Lifted: Officials have determined the immediate danger has passed. Residents may return home but should remain alert for any changes in conditions or updated instructions.
Normal: No current threats to life or property.
Red Flag Warning: National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings indicate warm temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds that can combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger.

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