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Five Cities Fire Authority says Gifford Fire 33% contained after recent growth; crews to conduct firing operation
Summary
Five Cities Fire Authority reported the Gifford Fire at 125,648 acres and 33% containment on Aug. 12, 2025; a planned firing operation in the fire's northwest is expected to produce heavy smoke through the following day, officials said.
Chief Hallett of the Five Cities Fire Authority told the Arroyo Grande City Council on Aug. 12 that FCFA continues to support operations on the Gifford Fire and has kept local staffing at three personnel per upper apparatus since early August to preserve response capacity. "FCFA continues to support the Gifford fire response," Chief Hallett said, describing deployments that included a Type 3 engine on Aug. 1 and a UTV on Aug. 2.
The authority reported the fire at 125,648 acres and 33% contained as of the afternoon of Aug. 12, with primary growth in the Garcia Wilderness Area. Chief Hallett said shifting winds had…
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