A nearly 300-acre brush fire burning south of Palmdale has prompted evacuation orders and warnings for some residents, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The blaze, which has been dubbed the Lemon Fire, was first reported at around 2:10 p.m. just south of Palmdale near Pearblossom Highway and SR-14, Cal Fire firefighters said.
At around 3:30 p.m., crews said that the fire had burned approximately 60 acres. By 8 p.m. it had grown to 300 acres, prompting evacuation orders for:
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Evacuation warnings are also in place for:
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An evacuation shelter was established at the Antelope Valley YMCA, which is located at 43001 10th Street in Lancaster…