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Air quality advisories issued in parts of Southern California due to wildfire smoke
The Santa Clarita Valley and Inland Empire will experience the worst air quality on Tuesday, according to South Coast AQMD.
Gifford Fire is now biggest CA wildfire of 2025. See how it compares to other blazes
A massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is now California’s largest wildfire of the ...
Diablo Canyon scales back power as Gifford Fire grows to California’s largest in 2025
The nuclear power plant has reduced output from one of its units due its transmission lines’ proximity to the fire.
Scorching triple-digit heat expected to impact parts of Southern California
A significant warm-up is coming to much of Southern California with triple-digit heat expected to scorch parts of the valleys ...
Gifford Fire burns over 72,000 acres in California
A wildfire in Southern California has burned over 72,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.
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.
Nearly 2,000 responders fighting southern California wildfire
A wildfire that ignited Friday in Southern California has exploded to tens of thousands of acres as nearly 2,000 firefighters ...
After multiple foreshocks, a 4.3 quake near Rialto rattles Southern California
The Rialto Fire Department reported that a series of small earthquakes shook the northwestern portion of the city Thursday ...
Tsunami waves hit Southern California beaches but danger fades; no major problems reported
Since the tsunami hit beaches in Los Angeles and Orange counties around 2 a.m., police in several coastal cities reported no ...
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 ...
California's Gifford Fire consumes over 83,000 acres as dry conditions challenge firefighters
The largest wildfire currently burning in California grew to more than 72,000 acres. The Gifford Fire burning in Los Padres ...
Gifford Fire burns 80,000 acres, causes mandatory evacuations. See wildfire maps.
The Gifford Fire in Southern California has burned over 82,000 acres and prompted evacuations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Mandatory evacuations are in place for specific zones in ...