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

Two new fires ignited in San Diego County on Tuesday, as firefighters continue fighting blazes further north in Los Angeles.

The fires come as San Diego County mountains and valleys, along with other parts of Southern California, remain under a red flag warning.

A wind-driven wildfire charred dozens of acres in the sparsely developed northeastern reaches of San Diego County, damaging structures and forcing pre-dawn evacuations before crews could gain the upper hand on the flames Wednesday.

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.

When the call came in for the Lilac Fire late in the night, so many crews were standing at the ready, including some more than a thousand miles away.

Evacuation orders were issued Tuesday morning in the northern portion of San Diego county near Bonsall when the Lilac Fire broke out (Video Credit: ALERTCalifornia/UC San Diego via Storyful)> Residents of San Diego County are facing evacuation orders Tuesday as the Lilac Fire and Pala Fire have broken out in the region, officials say.

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.

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Cal Fire crews are responding to a brush fire that erupted just south of Pala Mesa overnight, prompting evacuations for nearby areas.

As firefighters descended on the Lilac Fire in Bonsall early Tuesday, several crews helping battle the blaze were from outside San Diego County and even California, with many hailing from more than 1,