Incident Update Gifford Fire
- Date:
- 08/27/2025
- Time:
- 1:01 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Gifford Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-08-01
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Highway 166, Northeast of Santa Maria
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara
- Administration Unit
- Los Padres National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 131,614
- Containment
- 95%
- Structures Threatened
- 106
- Structures Destroyed
- 5
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- 3
- Firefighter Injuries
- 14
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
California Interagency Incident Management Team 8 (CIIMT 8) has assumed command as of 8/19/25. For evacuation info visit ReadySLO or ReadySBC.
For more information, please visit Gifford Fire InciWeb
Forest Closures
The Los Padres National Forest has issued Forest Order No. 05-07-53-25-18, regarding the Gifford Fire Area Closure. This affects the Santa Lucia Ranger District and Mount Pinos Ranger District, August 22nd, 2025, until further notice: Los Padres National Forest
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Road Closures
Real time updates on Gifford Fire road closures can be found on County of San Luis Obispo Public Works: Road Closures and Delays Map
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 42
- Water Tenders
- 32
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 64
- Hand Crews
- 20
- Other
- 539
- Total Personnel
- 1478