Santa Barbara County's evacuation warning map shows affected areas in light yellow in the Santa Ynez Valley and east of Santa Maria, for the burn areas of the Gifford Fire and Lake Fire. Credit: Santa ...

Evacuation orders remain in place as the Gifford Fire burns for its fifth day.

Makayla Richardson is your community news reporter covering southern San Luis Obispo County, including Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, Oceano, Arroyo Grande, and Nipomo. Just a few months ago, ...

A vegetation fire that broke out in the burn scar of San Luis Obispo County’s most recent forest fire had burned 100 acres by Friday afternoon. The fire was reported at 11:37 a.m. in Los Padres ...

The Golden State weathered 8,013 wildfires in 2025, including the destructive Palisades Fire in Southern California, fire officials reported. In all, California wildfires blackened 525,223 acres, ...

Firefighters and first responders who bravely battled the Gifford Fire were honored this evening in Arroyo Grande. The event was held at the Varian Equestrian Center from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Organizers ...