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During Monday night and early Tuesday morning, multiple wildfires broke out in northern San Diego Countywhich occurs amid a new wave of Santa Ana winds that has generated meteorological alerts about the risk of fires.
A new fire known as the Friars Fire began spreading rapidly Tuesday afternoon near the Fashion Valley Mall, quickly reaching two acres, reported Fox Weather.
Authorities issued evacuation orders for neighborhoods adjacent to the affected hillside.. However, thanks to the quick intervention of fire crews, the fire was contained and cleaning work is currently being carried out in the area.
On the other hand, the Lilac Fire originated in Bonsall and led local authorities to issue evacuation orders for those south of Pala Mesa and west of Interstate 15.
So far, at least 86 people have been evacuated due to these incidents, and two buildings have suffered significant damage.. According to the North County Fire Protection District, which is collaborating with CAL FIRE, the Lilac Fire began shortly before 1:30 a.m. local time and has consumed approximately 85 acres so far. Despite the imminent danger to life in the area, firefighters reported that the fire is 50% contained.
They close schools and establish shelters
The San Diego County Fire Department announced that the spread of the fire has been stopped. In response to the situation, several schools in the area have closed their doors. Temporary shelters have been set up for both people and animals affected by the evacuations; A specialized team was even deployed by the San Diego Humane Society to rescue six horses.
Just a few miles north, another fire known as the Pala fire broke out within an hour of the Lilac Fire starting. This fire affected approximately 17 acres before being completely contained by emergency crews.
Additionally, a third fire called Riverview broke out in Fallbrook; although it threatened some nearby structuresits spread was controlled after burning around an acre with no injuries reported so far.
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