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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 dry out. The Gifford, Rosa and Gold fires are burning.

FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN · 1h

Southern California heat wave timeline: When will temperatures peak?

According to the National Weather Service, Thursday is expected to bring the peak heat, with temperatures around 104 degrees in warmer valley areas and as high as 106 degrees in the Antelope Valley. Metro areas are likely to be in the 80s and 90s, forecasters said.

KTLA on MSN · 23h

Wildfire causing poor air quality amid rising temperatures in Southern California

A large wildfire in the Central Coast region is causing poor air quality in SoCal as temperatures heat up. The Gifford Fire, as of Tuesday morning, had charred more than 82,500 acres and was

Gifford Fire burns more than 83,000 acres in California

ABC News on MSN · 1d

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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 21h

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 both counties,

CNN on MSN · 1d

Firefighters battle California’s Gifford Fire

The Gifford Fire has now burned over 72,000 acres across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties in California. Containment is still at just 3% after five days. The fire is the second largest wildfire of the year in California so far.

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SFGATE on MSN · 18h

Largest California wildfire of 2025 could explode with dry and hot weather

The Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is now the largest California wildfire of the year with over 82,000 acres burned, and officials warn it could get significantly worse when hot and dry weather hits the region this week.

CBS News · 16h

How California is responding to Gifford Fire, now state's largest 2025 wildfire

A wildfire burning in central California has exploded to the largest one the state has seen so far this year. It is expected to expand in the coming days. CBS News' Jason Allen reports on the latest details.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

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 work to get the blaze under control.

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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.

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Las Vegas Hit by Smoke from California Wildfires Amid Extreme Heat Wave, NWS Issues Warnings

Las Vegas battles smoke from wildfires and extreme heat with Red Flag Warnings and poor air quality anticipated.

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Wildfire smoke wrecks air quality in places across the U.S.

Wildfire smoke is wrecking air quality in places across the U.S. amid a one-two punch of fires in the West and in Canada, which has sent smoke pouring across large sections of the country ...

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Triple-digit temperatures to descend upon parts of Southern California even as wildfires burn across the region

Triple-digit temperatures will arrive in parts of Southern California on Wednesday as a heat wave descends, exacerbating the woes of firefighters who already are batting a number of wildfires across ...

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California is on pace for its worst wildfire year in recent memory, and SoCal is mostly to blame

The Gifford fire straddling a rural stretch of the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo county line continued to grow Monday, ...

Insurance Business America1d

California’s $53-billion wake-up call: Wildfire risk can no longer be confined to a ‘season’

The January wildfires caused an estimated $53 billion in total damage, $40 billion of which were insured losses, and ...

Explosive wildfires tear through the West as megafires emerge

Fires in California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada are growing fast in brutal heat. The Dragon Bravo Fire has topped 110,000 acres ...

Smoke from Gifford Fire is visible from space. See the video

Satellite imagery showed plumes of smoke from California’s largest active wildfire heading south from San Luis Obispo County.

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