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Growing 'mega fire' in California becomes state's largest in 2025

The fire is burning with dry and hot conditions, as temperatures climb above 100 degrees in mountainous terrain on the Central Coast.

CBS News · 13h

Largest California wildfire of 2025 reaches "mega fire" status

The Gifford Fire burning through the rugged backcountry of California's Central Coast is now the state's largest wildfire of the year. It has reached so-called "mega-fire" status and is one of 38 large fires burning across nine states.

Yahoo · 1d

Large California wildfires force thousands to evacuate

Two large wildfires are burning in California. The Canyon Fire north of Los Angeles has already consumed several buildings and forced thousands to flee, while the Gifford Fire, which broke out about a week ago in Central California,

California, Canyon Fire and Evacuation orders

ABC10 · 22h

Canyon Fire in Southern California: Evacuations, Maps and Updates

A brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles ignited and spread quickly Thursday, forcing thousands of evacuations.

BBC · 1d

Fire prompts thousands of evacuations in California

The Canyon Fire, which began on Thursday afternoon, has blazed through nearly 5,000 acres in less than 24 hours.

NBC News on MSN · 20h

Evacuation orders lifted as California's Canyon Fire reaches 28% containment

Evacuation orders were lifted Friday evening in parts of Southern California as firefighters battling the Canyon Fire made progress taming the blaze.

Wildfire north of Los Angeles forces thousands to flee

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) · 1d

Thousands evacuate from fast-growing brush fire north of Los Angeles

The Canyon Fire ignited Thursday afternoon and grew to more than 7.6 square miles (19.7 square kilometers) by 11 p.m., according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

CNN on MSN · 2d

Rapidly spreading brush fire forces evacuations north of Los Angeles

The fire is burning just south of Lake Piru, a reservoir located in the Los Padres National Forest. It's close by Lake Castaic, a popular recreation area burned by the Hughes Fire in January. That fire burned about 15 square miles (39 square kilometers) in six hours and put 50,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Fast-growing brush fire forces thousands to evacuate north of Los Angeles

A fast-growing brush fire is forcing thousands of people to evacuate in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles.

15h

Containment increases as Gifford Fire burns over 110,000 acres in SLO County

Firefighters continue to increase containment over the more than 100,000 acres burned by the Gifford Fire as of Saturday ...

4don MSN

Los Padres National Forest wildfire map: Gifford Fire grows to 72,000 acres, injures 3

The Gifford Fire, burning in Los Padres National Forest near California’s Central Coast, had grown to more than 72,000 acres ...

21hon MSN

Gifford Fire Map, Update as California Blaze Hits Major Milestone

CAL FIRE wrote on X on Friday: "California is under a heat wave, bringing hot, dry, and windy conditions, making wildfires more likely to occur and to spread fast. When temps soar, even a tiny spark ...

5don MSN

Gifford fire consumes nearly 50,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest

The Gifford fire has burned nearly 40,000 acres of rugged hillside in Los Padres National Forest. Three people have been ...

KSBY1d

UPDATE: Gifford Fire surpasses 100,000 acres; containment increases to 21%

Gifford Fire officials report minimal growth overnight after a rapid expansion of the fire on the northwest side on Thursday.

Gifford Fire Burns 65,000 Acres in California’s Los Padres Forest

The blaze injured three people, put hundreds under evacuation orders and threatened 460 structures, officials said.

DPA International on MSN4d

Hundreds flee forest fire in California

A fierce forest fire was raging in the US state of California on Tuesday, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes.

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