New evacuations have been ordered in Central California as the massive Gifford Fire nears 100,000 acres burned.

New evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for the Huasna Valley and Lopez Lake areas due to the Gifford Fire.

The wildfire is nearing 100,000 acres burned, though containment is increasing slowly. Here’s the latest update.

Rising temperatures on Wednesday posed new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive ...

The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 83,000 acres of California’s Central Coast, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of ...

Southern California's heat wave will peak Thursday, bringing triple-digit temperatures to L.A. County. Hotter than normal ...

The worst of Southern California's ongoing heat wave is expected to land Thursday, but relief is not yet in sight.

Rising temperatures on Wednesday posed new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive ...

The temperature in Bakersfield peaked at 96° on Wednesday, slightly below the average of 98°. A smoky haze has settled in ...

Hotter Thursday with a few record highs within reach as dangerous heat grips the county. Highs soar 5 to 10 degrees above average.

The new orders were for an area near the west edge of Gifford, burning since last week in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara ...