As the Gifford Fire burns to the north, firefighters are taking big measures to stop it from spreading. More than a thousand firefighters are relocating to Santa Margarita to help fight the largest fire burning in California.

“The north is the focus today for sure,” said Rich Eagan, Public Information Officer for Incident Management Team 5, on the sixth day of the fire.

With the fire spanning tens of thousands of acres, Eagan says it was necessary to open a base camp in northern San Luis Obispo County.

“Right now it's taking them anywhere from three to four hours just to get out to where their location is to fight fire,” he said.

On Wednesday, crews were setting up the camp that will house over a thousand Gifford Firefighters battling the northernmost flames.

“We have water tenders, w

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