3 Injured in California Forest Fire as It Reaches 83,900 Acres

Fire crews continued to fight the Gifford Fire near Santa Barbara Tuesday.
3 Injured in California Forest Fire as It Reaches 83,900 Acres
Gifford Fire burns 30,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest on Aug. 2, 2025. Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images
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Three people were injured, and authorities issued multiple evacuation orders and warnings as a large wildfire north of Santa Barbara, Calif., grew to over 83,900 acres as it burned out of control in Los Padres National Forest on Aug. 5.
More than 870 structures are threatened by the flames, and firefighters reported the blaze is 7 percent contained.
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