A second community meeting on the Gifford Fire was held Friday night at Branch Elementary School, where over 100 people asked questions and spoke about their concerns.

“The last recorded fire over here is 1919," said one Cal Fire official. "And over here in 1950.”

With 1 million gallons of fire retardant dropped on the flames and more than 3,600 personnel fighting the fire, Friday marks exactly one week since the Gifford Fire broke out and has since grown to over 100,000 acres.

“It’s concerning and concerning for the future too,” said George Hansen, an Arroyo Grande resident.

“Our highest priority right now is this corner right here and protecting the community of Arroyo Grande and Huasna Valley,” said one Cal Fire official.

Huasna Road, located just a short distance from where the me

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