California braces for more destruction as new wildfires emerge | Photos

Published on Jan 21, 2025 10:37 pm IST

Two new wildfires broke in San Diego County in Southern California as powerful Santa Ana winds picked up pace on Tuesday.

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A firefighter extinguishes a brush fire as strong winds carry embers in the Winchester community of unincorporated Riverside County in California on January 20. Two new wildfires broke in San Diego County in Southern California as powerful Santa Ana winds picked up pace on Tuesday. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 21, 2025 10:37 pm IST

A firefighter extinguishes a brush fire as strong winds carry embers in the Winchester community of unincorporated Riverside County in California on January 20. Two new wildfires broke in San Diego County in Southern California as powerful Santa Ana winds picked up pace on Tuesday. (AP)

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A firefighter sprays water while battling the Lilac Fire near the Bonsall community of San Diego County in California on January 21. Evacuation orders were issued for the Lilac Fire, which had burned about 50 acres (20 hectares).  (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 21, 2025 10:37 pm IST

A firefighter sprays water while battling the Lilac Fire near the Bonsall community of San Diego County in California on January 21. Evacuation orders were issued for the Lilac Fire, which had burned about 50 acres (20 hectares).  (AP)

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Vehicles drive along Interstate 15 as the Lilac Fire burns along a hillside in Bonsall, California on January 21. The weather service has issued a warning of a “ particularly dangerous situation ” for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego counties from Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning due to low humidity and damaging Santa Ana winds.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 21, 2025 10:37 pm IST

Vehicles drive along Interstate 15 as the Lilac Fire burns along a hillside in Bonsall, California on January 21. The weather service has issued a warning of a “ particularly dangerous situation ” for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego counties from Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning due to low humidity and damaging Santa Ana winds.(AP)

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The fresh threat comes two weeks after two major blazes, which are still burning in the Los Angeles area, killed at least 27 people and destroyed more than 10,000 structures in the residential enclaves of Pacific Palisades and Altadena in Los Angeles.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 21, 2025 10:37 pm IST

The fresh threat comes two weeks after two major blazes, which are still burning in the Los Angeles area, killed at least 27 people and destroyed more than 10,000 structures in the residential enclaves of Pacific Palisades and Altadena in Los Angeles.(AFP)

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Firefighters walk up a ridge to battle the Lilac Fire in Bonsall, California on January 21. Firefighters also made progress on the Pala Fire and it was reported as stopped.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 21, 2025 10:37 pm IST

Firefighters walk up a ridge to battle the Lilac Fire in Bonsall, California on January 21. Firefighters also made progress on the Pala Fire and it was reported as stopped.(AP)

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