A wildfire known as the Gifford Fire has rapidly spread across Central California, burning over 65,000 acres and impacting air quality in several counties. Currently, 1,091 firefighters are engaged in battling the blaze, which is only 3% contained. The fire poses a threat to 460 structures, prompting evacuation orders along Route 166. A meteorologist warns that upcoming warm weather could exacerbate fire conditions, leading to more erratic and dangerous behavior. The firefighting efforts face challenges due to rugged terrain and dry conditions, with the cause of the fire still under investigation.
"There's potential for building heat later in the week, especially around Thursday and Friday. With that, we could see plume-dominated fire behavior become more common. That can create erratic and dangerous fire behavior as well."
"All personnel are working vigilantly to gain full suppression of this incident, though there are many challenges such as inaccessible, rugged steep terrain, and hot and dry weather conditions."
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