A number of "particularly dangerous situation (PDS) red flag warnings" were put in place across swathes of California on Monday into Tuesday, amid fears that fierce Santa Ana winds could worsen ...

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.

Fourteen people were displaced by an apartment fire Sunday afternoon, July 6, in Santa Ana.

As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, three fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.

Three wildfires broke out in quick succession overnight and into early Tuesday in northern San Diego County, California. That comes amid another round of Santa Ana winds, which prompted Extreme ...

Firefighters battle the Lilac Fire along Interstate 15 near the Bonsall community of San Diego County, California, on Tuesday.

Firefighters douse the Lilac Fire north of San Diego on Tuesday, which sparked as the Santa Ana winds picked up. AP The winds have the potential to upset the progress firefighters have made ...

"The fire is growing with a moderate rate of spread and structures are threatened," Cal Fire said as it issued evacuation orders.