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

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

Multiple brush fires erupted in San Diego’s North County early Tuesday morning, prompting a fast response from firefighters and mandatory evacuations.

Six wildfires are burning in Southern California, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Earlier this month, two significant wildfires ignited in Los Angeles and quickly grew to encompass thousands of acres.

Several counties in Southern California faced "critical" fire risks this week, according to an AccuWeather forecast.

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

LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Winds picked up on Tuesday in Southern California and at least a couple of new wildfires broke out as firefighters remained on alert in extreme fire weather two weeks after two major blazes started that are still burning in the Los Angeles area.

Two wildfires ignited early Tuesday in San Diego, California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. The Lilac Fire had burned about 20 acres at a moderate rate of speed and was zero percent contained, Cal Fire’s San Diego department said in a statement posted on social media.

According to the National Weather Service, periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected through Monday afternoon and could trigger flash flooding and mudslides in fire zones.

President Trump toured neighborhoods in Los Angeles ravaged by wildfires over the last two weeks as firefighters continued to battle multiple blazes in Southern California.

and maps shared on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) website show how each one has grown. At least 28 people have died in the Los Angeles area since multiple ...