Gifford Fire and Firing Tactics – 8/11/2025

August 11, 2025 by Zeke Lunder

The Gifford Fire is burning east of Santa Maria, California, on the NE corner of the San Rafael Wilderness. We talk about the firing operations tactics, and potential outcomes.
Cover photo: Los Padres National Forest

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