
The Sorrento fire has burned 131 acres and is 15% contained, prompting evacuation orders.
A wildfire named the Sorrento fire broke out north of San Diego, California, burning 131 acres and prompting evacuation orders for residents in affected areas.
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A wildfire broke out north of San Diego in California, prompting evacuation orders.
NEW YORK, August 17. /TASS/. A wildfire broke out on Sunday north of the US city of San Diego in the state of California, forcing residents in several affected areas to evacuate, the authorities reported.
"The Sorrento fire is currently 131 acres (53 hectares - TASS) and [is] 15% contained," the local fire department said in a statement on its X page. Emergency services published a map instructing residents of one neighborhood to evacuate immediately and telling those in several neighboring areas to prepare to evacuate.
According to the authorities, 160 firefighters and 54 pieces of equipment have been deployed to fight the fire.

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