This is the Gifford Fire that’s already burned over 72,000 acres. It’s burning thru northern Santa Barbara County and is only 3% contained. The far western edge of this fire is about 16 miles from Santa Maria. Hwy 166 remains shut down as well. KNX News 97.1 FM

Looking northwest at a dramatic sunset caused by the Gold Fire burning north of Big Bear Lake. The fire is now at 348 acres with 0% containment but no structures are threatened. Smoke from the Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County is also seen drifting by here. KNX News 97.1 FM

Big issue here getting into Riverside on the EB 60. All lanes ahead are stopped before Market St due to a crash where one of the drivers apparently left the scene. Mission works as an ALT. KNX News 97.1 FM

The view this morning of the Gold Fire burning north of Big Bear Lake. It’s burned over 348 acres so far but no structures are threatened. It’s still at 0% contained. The latest KNX News 97.1 FM ALERTCalifornia

A look at a fire break being worked on here near the Gifford Fire. It’s so far burned 72,460 acres with evacuations underway. This is just to east of Santa Maria about 20 miles from town. Containment is at 3%. KNX News 97.1 FM

Watch out for the roadwork here in Buena Park on the WB 91 just past the 5. Everything is on the shoulder. KNX News 97.1 FM

Your looking at area where the Gifford Fire already burned thru. The latest update has it at 82,491 acres burned and is at 7% containment. It’s burning in northern Santa Barbara County. The latest on all our SoCal fires KNX News 97.1 FM

This big rig crash in Chino blocks the two RT lanes on the EB 60 just past Central. The slow down begins off the 71. KNX News 97.1 FM

You know you live in a city when these thing accumulate in your car!

You can see the flames moving closer to this hillside communication link and cam. This is the Gifford Fire, now at 83,932 acres burned with 7% containment. It’s about 20 miles east of Santa Maria and continues to grow. The latest KNX News 97.1 FM

It’s a SIGALERT here in Upland for the EB 210 before Campus where the two RT lanes are still blocked. KNX News 97.1 FM

This is the Gifford Fire burning in northern Santa Barbara County. It continues to grow and the latest is 83,932 acres burned with 9% containment. Smoke from the fire will impact our air quality today. KNX News 97.1 FM

All SB lanes of the 605 are stopped at Peck Rd to clear a crash out of the carpool lane. Traffic is backing up off the 60. KNX News 97.1 FM

The sun rises this morning behind the smoke of the Gifford Fire. The latest is 83,932 acres burned as we await the morning update. It’s still only 9% contained. The latest KNX News 97.1 FM

It’s a crash here in Tustin on the NB 5 at Jamboree that blocks your far left lane. Expect some slowing starting at Culver Dr. KNX News 97.1 FM

Your drive here on the WB 210 thru Azusa is starting to move once again as the crash ahead near Irwindale has just cleared. Still tough off from the 57. KNX News 97.1 FM

Here’s your SB 57 in Anaheim. It’s slow because ahead past Ball Rd your carpool lane is taken away for roadwork. KNX News 97.1 FM

You can see the smoke ahead from the Riverside Fire here on the EB 91 in Riverside. The fire is burning in the riverbed near Riverside Ave in Colton and is a few acres in size. No structures threatened as of now. KNX News 97.1 FM

This morning’s look at the Gifford Fire burning in northern Santa Barbara county. The latest has it at 91,250 acres with 9% containment. Close to 3,000 personnel are working on this fire. KNX News 97.1 FM

The fire department has just shown up to this brush fire burning in San Bernardino along the WB 210 before Pepper. RT is blocked. KNX News 97.1 FM