Fire crews face the challenge of hotter and drier conditions as California's Gifford Fire expands, prompting an increased evacuation zone covering 660 square miles. The fire, which has consumed 83,932 acres with only 9% containment, surpassed the Madre Fire, which burned 80,779 acres. Firefighters are tackling harsh terrain in a sparsely populated area. The forecast predicts rising temperatures, potentially reaching triple digits, which may exacerbate fire behavior. The cause of the Gifford Fire, which ignited on August 1, is still under investigation.
Fire crews are preparing for hotter, dryer weather as California's biggest fire, the Gifford Fire, expands its evacuation zone to cover 660 square miles.
The Gifford Fire is burning 83,932 acres with only 9% containment as it surpasses the previously largest fire of 2025, the Madre Fire.
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