Firefighters Keep Several Fires in San Diego County

Pair of brush fires burn along I-15 in northern San Diego County; some evacuation orders issued
Two brush fires burning along I-15 in northern San Diego County have prompted evacuation orders for some as they burn at high rates of speed due to strong winds in the area.
San Diego County fires: Lilac Fire, one of several blazes that began Tuesday, at 80 acres
The fires come as San Diego County mountains and valleys, along with other parts of Southern California, remain under a red flag warning.
California fires: Friars Fire breaks out near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego
A mandatory evacuation order was issued Tuesday afternoon after a new brush fire, named the "Friars Fire," broke out near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego.
Update: Lilac Fire in San Diego County still at 50% containment by Tuesday evening
Lilac Fire initially started today at 1:19 a.m. in San Diego County. It has burned 85 acres after being active for 19 hours. A crew of 66 firefighters succeeded in containing 50% of the fire as of Tuesday evening. Investigations into its cause are still ongoing.
Map: Where fires are burning in San Diego County
California firefighters often say there is no longer a “fire season” and the threat of a wildfire sparking and spreading quickly is year-round.
See photos: Lilac Fire, other brush fires break out across San Diego County
The Lilac Fire, one of three brush fires that broke out in San Diego County overnight, has already displaced 86 residents and damaged two structures.
Lilac Fire Continues to Burn in San Diego County
Firefighters battling the Lilac Fire in Bonsall, in San Diego County, California, announced on Tuesday morning, January 21, that it was 35-percent contained after burning through 85 acres. The brush fire started near Old Highway 395 (I-15) and Lilac Road in Bonsall,
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