Gifford Fire
Highway 166 west of the Gifford Trailhead, East of Santa Maria
San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara Counties
5,000 ACRES
Zero CONTAINMENT
Updated 4 minutes ago
https://m.ai6yr.org/@MiBaWi/114956180526023960
Watchduty
#GiffordFire has been growing dramatically on its north flank. Lucky shot here, no fewer than FOUR aircraft.
"In Voitsberg hat die Polizei in der Nacht auf Donnerstag einen #Raser gestoppt, der statt der erlaubten 80 mit 162 km/h unterwegs war. Der alkoholisierte Mann gab an, er habe gefeiert, dass er den Führerschein zurückbekommen habe, der ihm zuvor wegen #Alkohols am Steuer abgenommen worden war." 🤦♂…
This #GiffordFire screenshot gives a good sense of the sheer scale...notice the C-130 tanker drop.
#GiffordFire
Today is expected to be another active day,
particularly as the fire aligns with topographical features
along grass and brush-covered hillsides.
The main priorities for today include improving containment
lines on the northern flank to prevent the fire from progressing toward the Manchaca Wilderness,
continuing efforts in Cuyama Valley to keep the fire on…
Seeing smoke from the #GiffordFire down in Santa Barbara
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