Smoke from a wildfire in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is affecting air quality to start the week in Los Angeles. The Gifford Fire was estimated Monday morning at more than 65,000 acres. The fire started Friday in Los Padres National Forest. Containment was at 3 percent.

Smoke and ash from three wildfires burning in Southern California prompt a smoke advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

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,