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/
Kate, thanks for being on top of these fires! I am actually on the Gifford fire now.
Mark
Mark, please be safe! And thanks for being there.