Firefighters gain upper hand after 80-acre Bonsall fire forces evacuations

Forward progress was stopped on the Lilac fire around 10 a.m. It was one of three fires in North County early Tuesday.

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Oregon strike teams assist with Lilac Fire in San Diego County – OREGON STATE FIRE MARSHAL

#SigAlert : #LilacFire Prompts I-15 Off-Ramp Closure, Traffic Delays In North County
The CHP advised motorists to expect delays along Interstate 15 from Mission Road to Old Highway 395.

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SigAlert: Lilac Fire Prompts I-15 Off-Ramp Closure, Traffic Delays

The CHP advised motorists to expect delays along Interstate 15 from Mission Road to Old Highway 395.

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Oh, great #SanDiego on fire, as well.

UPDATE ON THE FIRES IN FALLBROOK:

#PalaFire - Interstate 15 Southbound and Stewart Canyon Road, 16.84 acres, Forward Rate of Progress has been stopped. **Acreage provided by sensor aircraft**

#LilacFire - I 15 just north of West Lilac Rd, 80 acres and continuing to grow at a moderate rate of spread, Night flying aircraft have arrived on scene, firefighters continue to engage in life safety and structure defense, while providing perimeter control. EVACUATION ORDERS and EVACUATION WARNINGS are in effect.

#RiverviewFire - Santa Margarita Drive in Fallbrook, Forward Rate of Spread has been stopped at approximately one acre. We are working closely with our cooperators and public safety partners as conditions change.

Please follow EVACUATION notifications and stay prepared by visiting AlertSanDiego.org and downloading the Genasys Protect App.

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Michael Silvester, Staff Reporter
Jan 21 at 9:04 AM EST

The fire has been mapped at 80.1 acres by FIRIS OES Intel 24 as of approximately 3:30am. The perimeter is now viewable on the Watch Duty map. Note the updated location on the map based on their mapping.

Please note that fire perimeters indicate the general burn area but do not detail the measures being taken to protect buildings and homes. Even if a building or home is within the marked fire perimeter, it doesn't necessarily mean it has been damaged or destroyed. These maps are preliminary and may be updated.

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Michael Silvester, Staff Reporter
Jan 21 at 8:21 AM EST
Large animals can be taken to the CRC Ranch at 43101 Anza Rd in Temecula - per San Diego Sheriff's on X.

Jan 21 at 7:49 AM
All Bonsall schools have been closed for 1/21 per the Bonsall Unified School District on Facebook.

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Michael Silvester, Staff Reporter
Jan 21 at 7:32 AM EST

The spot fire to the west is being handled & has sufficient resources on it per Air Attack over the fire. 1 Air Attack has also been requested for 7am, along with 5 copters & 2 air tankers to follow at 8am this morning, per radio traffic.

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Area of Old Highway 395 north of W Lilac Rd, Bonsall

Michael Silvester, Staff Reporter
Jan 21 at 4:02 AM EST

2-3 acre vegetation fire w/ moderate rate of spread & structure threat in the next 20 minutes per Incident Command. Separate to the Pala Fire per radio traffic

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Michael Silvester, Staff Reporter
Jan 21 at 6:51 AM EST

The fire is now 80 acres w/ moderate rate of spread & the fire is spotting ahead of itself per Incident Command.

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