Gifford Fire Wildfire

Gifford Fire is the largest wildfire this season in California, burning 9 miles east of Arroyo Grande.

125 Days Active

#1 By Size Largest wildfire this season in California

9 mi E From Arroyo Grande to the fire perimeter

131,614 Acres 3.0x the size of Washington D.C. 9.0x the size of Manhattan

Contained +0% since previous report

Gifford Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Gifford Fire Fire Growth History

Gifford Fire Containment History

Fires near Gifford Fire

Showing 6 of 141 fires. Use search to find specific fires.

🔥 Timber Fire Active 2026

Started: Aug 09 25,351 acre 90% contained

Near Big Sur · Monterey County, California

🔥 Lost Fire 2026

Started: Oct 04 14 acre 100% contained

Near Coalinga · Fresno County, California

🔥 Grapevine Fire 2026

Started: Oct 01 56 acre 100% contained

Near Lebec · Kern County, California

🔥 Floral Fire 2026

Started: Sep 28 30 acre 100% contained

Near Selma · Fresno County, California

🔥 Grade Fire 2026

Started: Sep 23 40 acre 100% contained

Near Santa Margarita · San Luis Obispo County, California

🔥 Estrella Fire 2026

Started: Sep 22 4 acre 100% contained

Near Shandon · San Luis Obispo County, California

Places Near Gifford Fire

Santa Maria, California, United States Nipomo, California, United States Orcutt, California, United States Los Alamos, California, United States Blacklake, California, United States Los Berros, California, United States Woodlands, California, United States Los Olivos, California, United States Guadalupe, California, United States Arroyo Grande, California, United States Callender, California, United States Oceano, California, United States Buellton, California, United States Grover Beach, California, United States Santa Ynez, California, United States Mission Hills, California, United States Vandenberg Village, California, United States Solvang, California, United States Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, United States Pismo Beach, California, United States New Cuyama, California, United States Lompoc, California, United States San Luis Obispo, California, United States Santa Margarita, California, United States Avila Beach, California, United States Shandon, California, United States Atascadero, California, United States Taft Heights, California, United States South Taft, California, United States Taft, California, United States Ford City, California, United States Lost Hills, California, United States Los Osos, California, United States Goleta, California, United States Templeton, California, United States Isla Vista, California, United States Morro Bay, California, United States Maricopa, California, United States Buttonwillow, California, United States Valley Acres, California, United States