The Gifford fire continued to burn Monday in California’s central coastal area, prompting an increase in evacuation orders and road closures as the flames grew to more than 65,000 acres.
The fire that ignited Friday afternoon northeast of Santa Maria in the Rospadres National Forest is locked in just 3%. At least three people were injured. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Officials issued the following evacuation orders:
South of Highway 166, east of School House Road, west of Aliso Canyon Road, south of Highway 166, east of Cottonwood Canyon Road, west of Upper Tepsket Canyon, south of Highway 166, south of Highway 166, east of Willow Spring Strailhead, west of Cottonwood Canyon Road
The evacuation map can be obtained here.
Evacuation warnings have been issued for the following areas:
South of Highway 166, east of Aliso Canyon Road, West Lower Tepsket Canyon on Perkins Road, north of the Siscock River.
Officials stressed that residents who need additional time to evacuate, including people with disabilities and people with animals, should leave immediately.
Highway 166 remains closed between Highway 101 and Highway 33’s southern junction. Travel in this area is restricted to evacuation purposes only.
Temporary Evacuation Points and Community Resource Center
Two temporary shelters and a community information centre have been established for residents affected by Gifford Fire.
Benjamin Foxen Primary School, 4949 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria
Open Monday, August 3rd and Tuesday, August 4th, from 8am to 7pm
Provides relief from the heat and smoke. N95 masks, bottled water and fire updates are available on-site. Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center, 4689 Highway 166, New Cuyama
Open Monday, August 3rd and Tuesday, August 4th, from 8am to 4pm
We provide the same services as above.
Additional resources
For shelter assistance, please call the American Red Cross at 805-678-3073. For large animal evacuation support, call the County Animal Services Disaster Hotline at 805-681-4332. Large animals can be transported to Elks Rodeo Gate 4040 Highway 101, Santa Maria (entered through Morningside Drive Gate 2).
Small/Home animal shelter
548 W. Foster Road, Santa Maria – 6pm until 6pm, 1501, Lompoc, W. CentralAve. – Goleta, Elevated Road – Buellton, 6pm to 6pm – 5pm
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