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Massive central California wildfire threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured

Headline from WHEC Rochester

More than 800 structures are being threatened by a massive wildfire burning through Los Padres National Forest in central California. Officials say the Gifford Fire spans more than 113 square miles of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties with 3% containment.

WHEC Rochester's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. MyNorthwest

    Crews struggle to contain massive California wildfire that's injured 3 people (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — A massive wildfire is churning through Los Padres National Forest in central California, threatening hundreds of homes and injuring

  2. The Guardian

    Central California issues evacuation orders after wildfire burns 65,000 acres (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    More than 450 structures are under threat by the Gifford blaze, with only 3% of its perimeter contained

  3. NBC News

    Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A massive wildfire on Monday was threatening hundreds of homes in central California after injuring at least three people as it tore through Los Padres National Forest.

  4. WHEC Rochester

    Massive central California wildfire threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    More than 800 structures are being threatened by a massive wildfire burning through Los Padres National Forest in central California. Officials say the Gifford Fire spans more than 113 square miles of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties with 3% containment.

  5. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Huge wildfire in central California burns out of control — PHOTOS (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    A massive wildfire was threatening hundreds of homes in central California as it tore through Los Padres National Forest.

  6. WMUR

    Massive wildfire in California threatens homes, injures 3 people (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A massive wildfire in central California has burned over 100 square miles, injuring three people and threatening 450 structures in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties

  7. New York Post

    Massive wildfire breaks out in central California, injuring at least 3 people (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    A massive wildfire on Monday was threatening hundreds of homes in central California after injuring at least three people as it tore through Los Padres National Forest.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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