270-acre Lemon Fire burning near Palmdale prompts temporary evacuation orders, LA County firefighters say

A nearly 270-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 273 acres, prompting evacuation orders and warnings for many living in the area.

By Sunday night, however, all evacuation orders were lifted and a warning remained in place for just those living in LAC-E047-B.  An evacuation shelter was temporarily established at the Antelope Valley YMCA, which is located at 43001 10th Street in Lancaster.

As of 9 p.m. on Sunday, firefighters said that the fire was 57% contained.