Gifford Fire
| Gifford Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2025 California wildfires | |
Top: Heavy equipment cutting fireline around the Gifford Fire, on August 12, 2025. Bottom: A fire engine (343) stopped next to the large Gifford Fire on August 7, 2025 | |
| Date(s) | August 1, 2025 – September 28, 2025 |
| Location | San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County |
| Coordinates | 35°04′35″N 120°09′33″W / 35.07639°N 120.15917°W |
| Statistics | |
| Perimeter | 100% contained |
| Burned area | 131,614 acres (53,262 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Non-fatal injuries | 15 firefighters, 3 civilians |
| Structures destroyed | 5 destroyed, 2 damaged |
| Damage | $202.5 million |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Map | |
Progression map of the Gifford Fire on August 11, 2025 | |
The Gifford Fire was a megafire that burned in San Luis Obispo County, California and Santa Barbara County, California. The fire began on August 1, 2025, and was declared 100% contained on September 28, 2025. It burned 131,614 acres (53,262 ha). It was one of the largest wildfires in the United States during the 2025 wildfire season. The fire was close to the community of Pozo, and destroyed five structures and damaged two.