The Gifford fire has burned nearly 40,000 acres of rugged hillside in Los Padres National Forest. Three people have been ...

A wildfire that started Friday exploded over the weekend in Central California, burning over 65,000 acres, according to Cal ...

Los Padres National Forest officials announced Monday that most of the forest has reopened to the public after being closed for two months due to significant damage and public safety concerns ...

The Gifford Fire, burning in Los Padres National Forest near California’s Central Coast, had grown to more than 72,000 acres ...

The Gifford fire has scorched more than 30,000 acres in less than two days in Los Padres National Forest as firefighters ...

The Gifford fire, which has been fueled by dry conditions and warm weather, has spread to two counties, officials said.

RELATED: Los Padres National Forest issues closure order due to storm damage "We have had roads that have had dirt washed across them, sides of the roads have been undermined, trees across roads.

Los Padres National Forest will reopen to the public on Thursday, ending a 3-week-long closure that was implemented due to extreme wildfire risk and the ongoing statewide strain on firefighting ...

According to the Forest Service, many roads and trails in the Los Padres National Forest are still impacted by the winter storms and more rain and wind could cause further damage.

The Forest Service approved an expansion of oil and gas leasing activities on the Los Padres National Forest in a 2005 decision that opened more than 52,000 acres in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties ...

The Los Padres National Forest is closed for 60 days following storm damage. Over the last month, Los Padres received more than 100 percent of its annual rainfall along with extremely damaging ...

The Los Padres Forest Association and Ventana Wilderness Alliance, among others, have provided support both in assessing damaged areas and leading repair efforts. A complete list of closed roads, ...