Within hours of the Aug. 1 ignition, the Gifford Fire exploded as flames raced through tall, dry grasses and thick chaparral, blackening terrain on both ...

Crews continued to increase containment on the Gifford Fire on Friday as evacuation orders and warnings were scaled back. The ...

Gifford Fire containment is increasing, but the fire is still burning in many areas across more than 132,000 acres. As ...