From my friend, Mark Ruggiero:

It’s starting to burn into the Garcia wilderness where there is no [prior] documented fire.  So it’s going to be a long haul along with the new one in LA. 

Here are some photos for you taken on the northern end near avenales at the headwaters of the Salians river. La Panza mts. And a nite shot from Monday.  

All credit to Mark Ruggiero, except the last one which is credited to the Chumash Fire Department.

Both fires are being reported on by https://watchduty.org or using their app for free.

For Panoche this morning’s report:

Firefighters are actively battling a rapidly moving vegetation fire in the Penoche Valley region of southeastern San Benito County. The fire is burning in light, flashy fuels and mixed brush, contributing to fast-moving fire behavior.
 
Firefighters worked through the night and successfully held the Panoche Fire at 330 acres with 10% containment. Day shift crews are focused on keeping the fire within its current footprint and increasing containment.
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On Gifford, it is much more complex and has many areas that have been ordered to evacuate so I suggest if interested in this fire you follow it on https://watchduty.org. It is currently almost 100, 000 acres and 15% contained. You can also get more information by following here: https://www.facebook.com/lospadresnationalforest/posts/giffordfire-evening-quick-facts-august-7-2025size-99-232acrescontainment-15perso/1191532246335338/