"The fire is growing with a moderate rate of spread and structures are threatened," Cal Fire said as it issued evacuation orders.

The non-injury blaze -- one of two to erupt amid gusty Santa Ana conditions about five miles apart over a span of less than an hour -- began spreading shortly after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday off Lilac ...

Two new fires ignited in San Diego County on Tuesday, as firefighters continue fighting blazes further north in Los Angeles.

The largest, the Lilac Fire, has scorched 85 acres and is 35% ... dawn evacuations before crews could gain the upper hand on the flames Wednesday. The non-injury blaze — one of two to erupt ...

The Lilac Fire was one of several facing fire crews ... could see orange over the back side of the hill and 100-foot high flames,” Bob said. Bob noted this is not their first time evacuating ...

"Went outside, and the flames over the ridge were 60 , 70 feet high," said Krause. The fire started off Lilac Road near Old Highway 395 around 12:30 am. Strong Santa Ana winds, dry conditions ...

A wind-driven wildfire charred dozens of acres Tuesday in the sparsely developed northeastern reaches of San Diego County, damaging structures and forcing pre-dawn evacuations before crews could ...

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