Old Highway 395 has reopened and all evacuation orders have been lifted in association with the Lilac fire with some residents-only restrictions, officials announced at 4 p.m. Sunday.
Firefighters are pushing through the Lilac fire in San Diego County, reaching 60 percent containment Sunday morning, Dec. 10, fire officials said.
“Firefighters continue to improve and increase containment lines,” Cal Fire fire officials said in a statement. “Weather, which includes the winds, has been favorable for firefighters.”
Firefighters work on hotspots on the destroyed homes at Rancho Monserate Country Club from Lilac Fire near the 15 Freeway on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGSome of the destroyed horse stables at San Luis Rey Training Center from the Lilac Fire in Bonsall Friday, December 8, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGHelicopters make water drop near one of the destroyed homes in Bonsall Friday, December 8, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGSome of the destroyed horse stables at San Luis Rey Training Center from the Lilac Fire in Bonsall Friday, December 8, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGBill Keith looks at the rubble from his home after it was destroyed during the Lilac Fire in Bonsall Friday, December 8, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGHelicopters make water drops on the Lilac Fire near destroyed homes in Bonsall Friday, December 8, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGSome of the homes at Rancho Monserate Country Club that was destroyed from Lilac Fire near Interstate 15 Friday, December 8, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGOne of the homes at Rancho Monserate Country Club that was destroyed from Lilac Fire near Interstate 15 Friday, December 8, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGOne of the homes destroyed from Lilac Fire in Bonsall Friday, December 8, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGHelicopters make water drops on hotspots from Lilac Fire near a home in Bonsall Friday, December 8, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGFirefighters work on hotspots on the destroyed homes at Rancho Monserate Country Club from Lilac Fire near Interstate 15 Friday, December 8, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGA firefighter works on hotspots on the destroyed homes at Rancho Monserate Country Club from Lilac Fire near Interstate 15 Friday, December 8, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGFirefighters work on hotspots from Lilac Fire that destroyed homes in Bonsall Friday, December 8, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGFirefighters work to save one of the homes from the fast-moving Lilacfire south of Fallbrook near Bonsall along Interstate 15 and state Route 76 in Bonsall Thursday, December 7, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGFirefighters work on hotspots from the Lilac Fire that destroyed homes in Bonsall Friday, December 8, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGOne of the homes destroyed from a fast-moving Lilacfire south of Fallbrook near Bonsall along Interstate 15 and state Route 76 in Bonsall Thursday, December 7, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGFirefighters battle the fast-moving Lilacfire south of Fallbrook near Bonsall along Interstate 15 and state Route 76 in Bonsall Thursday, December 7, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGPeople evacuate from the fast-moving Lilacfire south of Fallbrook near Bonsall along Interstate 15 and state Route 76 in Bonsall Thursday, December 7, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGFirefighters battle the fast-moving Lilacfire south of Fallbrook near Bonsall along Interstate 15 and state Route 76 in Bonsall Thursday, December 7, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGTerrified horses gallop from San Luis Rey Downs as the Lilac Fire sweeps through the horse training facility on Thursday in San Diego. (Paul Sisson/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)A fast-moving brush fire jumps state Route 76 south of Fallbrook in Bonsall Thursday, December 7, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGOne of the homes destroyed from the fast-moving Lilacfire south of Fallbrook near Bonsall along Interstate 15 and state Route 76 in Bonsall Thursday, December 7, 2017. FRANK BELLINO, THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNGA helicopter douses a smoldering pile of wood chips and mulch, sparked by a wildfire Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, in Fallbrook, Calif. The wind-swept blazes have forced tens of thousands of evacuations and destroyed dozens of homes in Southern California. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Fire crews search for hot spots among destroyed homes in the Rancho Monserate Country Club community Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, in Fallbrook, Calif. The wind-swept blazes have forced tens of thousands of evacuations and destroyed dozens of homes in Southern California. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)A statue sits among destroyed homes in the Rancho Monserate Country Club community Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, in Fallbrook, Calif. The wind-swept blazes have forced tens of thousands of evacuations and destroyed dozens of homes in Southern California. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Show Caption of Expand
More than 182 structures have been destroyed in the 4,100-acre blaze near Camp Pendleton, east of Oceanside, Cal Fire officials said. Another 1,500 structures remain threatened.
Firefighters strengthened containment lines in preparation for challenging wind conditions Sunday evening, Cal Fire added. A red flag warning for the area will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday.
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There were 1,409 personnel with 163 fire engines fighting the fire Sunday.
Although evacuations have been lifted, the following areas will be open to residents only. Residents in these areas must show identification to get access into the area:
Rancho Monserate Country Club, 4650 Dulin Road, Fallbrook
The area between 5200 Olive Hill Road and 5800 Olive Hill Road., Fallbrook
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