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  • A church on Pier View Way in Oceanside as smoke from the Lilac Fire reaches the coast.
  • Smoke from the Lilac Fire seen from Alta Vista High School in Vista.
  • Smoke from Lilac Fire seen in Vista.
  • Smoke from Lilac Fire seen in Oceanside.
  • Heavy smoke from Lilac Fire seen in Vista.
  • Smoke from Lilac Fire seen from VIsta Court House.
  • Smoke from Lilac Fire seen from house in Moro Hills.
  • Several homes destroyed at Rancho Moserate Country Club.
  • Lilac Fire
  • Several homes destroyed at Rancho Moserate Country Club.
BONSALL, Calif. – A fast-moving brush fire destroyed buildings as it burned south of Fallbrook, near Bonsall along Interstate 15 near state Route 76 Thursday. The fire, dubbed the Lilac Fire, started around 11:15 a.m. and thick smoke was seen for miles. The fire had blackened 3,600 acres by 7:30 p.m.

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