That second blaze grew into the Lilac fire, which forced hundreds to flee their Bonsall-area homes in the middle of the night as high winds, low humidity and brittle brush created dangerous ...

The fires, known as the Pala Fire and Lilac Fire, broke out 25 minutes apart near Interstate 15 and State Route 76 in the Pala Mesa and Bonsall areas. Together, the fires burned nearly 100 acres ...

The Lilac Fire, the largest of the blazes, grew to 85 acres and triggered evacuations in Bonsall, a small community about 45 minutes north of San Diego. The fire has displaced 86 residents and ...

A hand tool crew prepares to work on the Lilac fire in Bonsall Tuesday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune) San Diego Gas & Electric cut power to more of its customers to minimize ...

The Lilac Fire, which had burned about 50 acres (20 hectares), prompted evacuation orders. The fire was advancing at a moderate rate, with structures at risk. Evacuation orders in the Bonsall area ...

Screengrab of Lilac Fire evacuation area as of Jan. 21, 2025 at 9:05 am. (Map courtesy of Cal Fire) A wind-driven wildfire charred dozens of acres in a sparsely developed area south of Pala Mesa ...

The Lilac Fire emerged as the largest threat consuming 80 acres in Bonsall and forcing 86 residents to evacuate while damaging two structures in its path. The intensity of these fires has caught ...

The Lilac Fire and Pala Fire, which started Tuesday morning near Bonsall and Pala Mesa, have consumed more than 100 acres and continue to threaten homes and businesses. Alexandra Koch is a ...

The largest, the Lilac Fire, has scorched 85 acres and is 35% contained. The fire, which started overnight in Bonsall, forced at least 40 people to evacuate early this morning. KPBS North County ...

The “Lilac Fire” started early Tuesday morning near the Bonsall area in San Diego County. The fire prompted evacuations for those in the area. Strike Team 17 from Linn County and Strike Team ...