The Gifford fire in central California has burned more than 100,000 acres as of Friday, becoming the state's largest blaze of the year so far.

Newsweek has contacted the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for further comment via an email sent outside regular business hours.

Why It Matters

The fire is threatening thousands of homes and other structures near the Los Padres National Forest and has prompted widespread evacuation orders in the Golden State.

Five firefighters and three civilians had been injured as of Friday afternoon, according to a Friday update from CAL FIRE.

What To Know

The Gifford fire, which broke out on August 1 along Highway 166, has burned more than 104,000 acres of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, according to CAL FIRE.

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