Traffic & Transit
SigAlert: Lilac Fire Prompts I-15 Off-Ramp Closure, Traffic Delays In North County
The CHP advised motorists to expect delays along Interstate 15 from Mission Road to Old Highway 395.
BONSALL, CA — Freeway traffic was disrupted Tuesday morning after a wildfire sparked in northern San Diego County.
The blaze, called the Lilac Fire, broke out at 1:19 a.m. near Old Highway 395 and Lilac Road in the Bonsall area, according to Cal Fire San Diego. As of 3:51 a.m., the fire had scorched 80 acres and was 0% contained.
Authorities issued a SigAlert at 4:15 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol's incident log.
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The CHP advised motorists to expect delays along Interstate 15 from Mission Road to Old Highway 395. There were closures along Old Highway 395, Camino Del Rey and West Lilac Road, according to the CHP.
Caltrans announced that the southbound I-15 off-ramp to Old Highway 395 was also closed due to the fire.
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SB I-15 off-ramp to Old Hwy 395 is closed due to firefighting activity. pic.twitter.com/hKn7VYDfNp
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) January 21, 2025
** SIGALERT** Expect delays along Interstate 15 from Mission Road to Old Hwy 395 as multiple brush fires have broken out along the hillsides. As of now there are no lane closures but please use caution and expect delays in the area. #TrafficAlert #CHP #CommuteTraffic #fire pic.twitter.com/XQadrRb97w
— CHP Oceanside Area (@CHP_Oceanside) January 21, 2025
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