This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Gifford Fire burns 80,000 acres, causes mandatory evacuations. See wildfire maps. Gifford Fire burns 80,000 acres, causes mandatory evacuations. See wildfire maps. The Gifford Fire in Southern California has consumed over 80,000 acres and forced parts of two counties to be evacuated.

The Gifford Fire has now burned over 72,000 acres across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties in California. Containment is still at just 3% after five days. The fire is the second largest wildfire of the year in California so far.