Santa Ana Winds, New Wildfires Prompt Evacuations in San Diego County

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Where are mandatory evacuations for California wildfires? See Lilac, Palisades, Eaton fires

Evacuation orders are in effect near San Diego as at least three fires broke out in northern San Diego County overnight, including the Lilac and Pala fires, which grew to 50 and 30 acres, respectively, with 0% containment as of Tuesday morning.

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California wildfires break out overnight, prompting officials to issue evacuation orders

The Lilac Fire ignited in the Bonsall-Escondido area of northern San Diego County and prompted local officials to issue evacuation orders for those south of Pala Mesa and west of Interstate 15.

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New wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego as red flag warnings return to LA
At least three fires broke out in northern San Diego County overnight. The Lilac Fire, the largest of the blazes, grew to over 80 acres and triggered evacuations. The fire was at 10% containment early Tuesday. School districts canceled classes and power shutoffs left thousands without power.
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Winds fuel new fires igniting near San Diego, evacuations ordered
New wildfires broke out in San Diego. The fires, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, have prompted emergency evacuations.
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Lilac Fire Evacuation Map: San Diego County Residents Told to Leave Homes
The Lilac Fire is 80 acres in size, with a moderate rate of growth. Red flag warnings and high wind warnings were issued across the region on Monday. Firefighters are still battling the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire that ignited on January 7. Those two fires have killed at least 27 people and destroyed thousands of structures.
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The fire was reported at around 1:20 p.m. on Pomerado Road. Firefighting apparatus were staged at a parking lot on a hillside above the fire area dousing flames. The fire sparked as Santa Ana winds picked up across San Diego County, prompting a red flag warning.
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VIDEO: Fire in San Diego County Prompts Mandatory Evacuations
Officials have expanded the orders amid the fire in the Bonsall area, and NBC San Diego reported the Lilac Fire had grown to 80 acres. Cal Fire authorities are also working to stop the Pala Fire in Pala Mesa, Fox News reported. “I cannot stress enough the importance of evacuating immediately and listening to first responders,” San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond wrote.
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Santa Ana Winds Fuel Fire Risk in San Diego County; Rain Possible Soon
San Diego County remains under the grip of another round of moderate to strong Santa Ana winds, paired with extremely dry air, elevating critical fire weather concerns.
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San Diego wildfires force mandatory evacuations amid dangerous wind conditions
Two wildfires are burning in San Diego County, with powerful Santa Ana wind gusts creating "dangerous fire conditions," officials say. The Lilac Fire has burned approximately 50 acres with a moderate rate of spread, Cal Fire says. The Pala Fire has consumed about 30 acres and officials say they have stopped its forward rates of spread.
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New wildfires prompts evacuations near San Diego as red flag warnings return to LA
Pala and Lilac fires are burning in San Diego County. Red flag warnings are in effect for the area. The fires are just a few miles from the site of the deadly L.A. wildfires. They are both burning in the San Diego foothills, near the city of San Diego.
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Santa Ana winds gust to 102 mph, delivering direct hit to San Diego County
The third Santa Ana windstorm arrived from the east-northeast before dawn Tuesday. It moved largely unfettered through arid mountain passes and canyons, spreading three wildfires. Nearly 17,000 customers were without electricity and the utility warned that another 67,000 could potentially have their power lines shut off.
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Dangerous Winds Return To Region As Wildfires Spark In San Diego County
The Lilac Fire​ was the first of three fires that sparked early Tuesday morning amid extreme fire weather conditions​.
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