Fanned by gusting winds, a new wildfire north of San Diego exploded in size in just a few hours on Thursday. The blaze, called the Lilac Fire, grew from 10 acres to 2,500 acres (1,011 hectares) in just a few hours, Cal Fire, the state's department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for San Diego County. The fire destroyed 20 structures and prompted evacuations and road closures. Propane tanks under several houses exploded from the heat, sounding like bombs, according to a Reuters photographer at the scene. Gusty winds and extremely low humidity are set to continue through Sunday and Cal Fire urged residents to be prepared to evacuate at short notice.
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