190-acre Lemon Fire burning near Palmdale forces evacuation orders, LA County firefighters say

A nearly 190-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. At the same time, they ordered evacuation orders for: 

• LAC-E047
• LAC-E048

Evacuation warnings are also in place for: 

• LAC-E091
• LAC-D045-A
• LAC-E046
  
• LAC-E049
• LAC-E095
• LAC-E096-B
• PAL-029
• PAL-032

As of 5 p.m., firefighters said that the fire was 22% contained.