Two new wildfires broke in San Diego County in Southern California as powerful Santa Ana winds picked up pace on Tuesday. Evacuation orders were issued for the Lilac Fire, which had burned about 50 acres (20 hectares),

Officials cautioned that ash in recent burn zones was a toxic mix of incinerated cars, electronics, batteries, building materials, paints, furniture and other household items.

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.

Firefighters and water-dropping aircraft responded to the Laguna Fire at about 9 a.m. off Laguna Road in the Oxnard plains ... Get top local stories in San Diego delivered to you every morning.

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.

The Gilman Fire broke out in La Jolla neighborhood today, while a brush fire at the border with Mexico, has engulfed 20 acres. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

LOS ANGELES -- Winds picked up on Tuesday in Southern California and at ... with the weather service in Oxnard. At least two small fires started in San Diego County. Evacuation orders were issued ...

It's quiet at the San Diego-Mexico border. There are no crowds of migrants. No crying babies. And it's been like this for many months.

San Diego Tet Festival All weekend long at NTC Park Liberty Station | Free The 3-day festival is aimed to celebrate Vietnamese culture with performers, lion dancing, firecrackers and more. The celebration will also feature activities, games, food and live entertainment.

As of Thursday morning, firefighters had the footprint of the 6,625-acre blaze, dubbed the Border 2 Fire, 100%, according to Cal Fire.

Border 2 Fire. Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for a week, it has burned 6,625 acres. By

Waymo, the self-driving division of Google parent Alphabet, announced Wednesday it plans to bring its autonomous taxis in San Diego this year.