As of Tuesday, Aug. 5, the Gifford Fire had scorched more than 82,000 acres, triggering evacuations and closing a key stretch of Highway 166, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. Smoke from the Gifford Fire could be seen from space.

More than 870 remote homes and other structures at the northern edge of Los Padres National Forest are threatened by the Gifford Fire.

The Gifford Fire in Central California has grown into the state’s largest wildfire of the year, burning over 82,000 acres with minimal containment. Crews are battling extreme fire conditions fueled by dry vegetation and high winds,