Nearly 2,000 firefighters are fighting a battle against the Gifford wildfire in central California that has already burned more than 72,000 acres.

A wildfire in Southern California has burned over 72,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.

The Lake Fire in Clearlake, CA, has grown to 10-15 acres, threatening homes near Smith Lane and Pond Road. CAL FIRE and local ...