New evacuation orders are in effect in San Luis Obispo County for zones SLC-193, SLC-194, SLC-221, and SLC-224 due to the Gifford Fire. This includes the area of Pozo Road, Santa Margarita Lake, Parkhill Road and River Road west of the Los Padres National Forest.
Evacuation warnings are also now in place for zones SLC-172 and SLC-192, which include areas north of Santa Margarita Lake, South of Las Pilitas Road, west of the Los Padres National Forest, and East of Pozo Road.
A temporary evacuation point has been established at the Santa Margarita Community Hall, located at 22501 I Street. The American Red Cross is on site.
Gifford Fire officials will host another community meeting Monday evening, this time in San Luis Obispo. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo Veterans Hall located at 801 Grand Avenue. Officials will provide an update on the fire situation and answer questions from residents. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the Los Padres National Forest’s YouTube and Facebook pages. Questions can be submitted in advance [email protected]…