Gifford Fire burns 80,000 acres, causes mandatory evacuations. See wildfire maps.
The fire, located on Highway 166 northwest of Santa Maria, California, was burning on both sides of the highway, with more active spread on the south side of the road, according to Cal Fire.
As of Tuesday morning, Aug. 5, the fire had consumed 82,567 acres in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, around 200 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The blaze was 7% contained, according to Cal Fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Gifford wildfire map
Which areas are being evacuated?
People under evacuation warnings face an "immediate threat to life," Cal Fire stated on its website: "This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW."
Areas under evacuation orders are also closed to public access.
The map below shows areas under evacuation orders (red) and evacuation warnings (yellow), as of 11:20 a.m. PT, Aug. 5. To view the interactive version of the map, click here.
The following areas in San Luis Obispo County are under mandatory evacuation orders, according to Cal Fire. To find your evacuation zone, click here.
LPF-014
LPF-015
LPF-016
LPF-017
LPF-018
LPF-019
SLC-335
SLC-336
SLC-337
Areas in Santa Barbara County under mandatory evacuation orders are listed below. You can also search your address in this interactive map.
LPF-165
SBC-159-A
SBC-161-A
SBC-163
SBC-167
SBC-169-A
SBC-169-B
Which areas are under evacuation warning?
Areas that are under an evacuation warning face a "potential threat to life and/or property," Cal Fire stated on its website. "Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock, should leave now."
The following areas are under evacuation warnings in San Luis Obispo County, according to Cal Fire. To find your evacuation zone, click here.
SLC-225
SLC-239
SLC-240
SLC-262
SLC-264
SLC-297
SLC-298
SLC-311
SLC-312
SLC-334
LPF-011
LPF-013
Areas under evacuation warning in Santa Barbara County are listed below. You can also search your address in this interactive map.
SBC-159-B
SBC-161-B
SBC-172
Air quality of California
As the Canadian wildfires impact air quality in the central and eastern parts of the country, Southern California and parts of Arizona face similar issues as wildfires burn across the region.
As of 1:25 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 5, areas near San Diego have been deemed "unhealthy for sensitive groups," according to AirNow.
People with pre-existing medical conditions, like asthma, will be more sensitive to conditions that are deemed "unhealthy for sensitive groups."
"Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects," according to AirNow.
Air quality in surrounding areas, from Los Angeles to Phoenix, has been deemed "moderate," which is acceptable, but poses "a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution."
Evacuation shelters for those affected by the Gifford Fire
Anyone looking for assistance in sheltering can call the American Red Cross at 805-678-3073.
For a list of more shelters evacuating large, small and domestic animals, visit Cal Fire's website for more information.
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