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NEW: SUSPECTED LOOTERS ARRESTED
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department reports that two 18-year-olds were arrested overnight. They are suspected of looting in the Ramona area.

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NEW: FIRE WEATHER ALERT
There is a Wind Advisory in effect for the coast, inland and mountain communities until 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 23. A Red Flag Warning has been issued until 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 24 for the coast, inland and mountain locations. A High Wind Warning is in effect until 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 23 for the inland and mountain areas.

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NEW: POWER OUT FOR 25,000 CUSTOMERS
According to SDG&E, about 25,000 customers are without power. It is not known at this time when power will be restored. There are about 58 fire-related outages around the county. Around 3:00 a.m., a significant number of transmission lines went out of service around the Miguel Mountain area in Rancho Santa Fe.

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NEW: MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
Reverse 911 calls were sent out at the request of Lakeside Fire at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday for all of Wildcat Canyon and Muth Valley south to Willow Road. Evacuations are mandatory and 3,780 calls were sent out. Evacuees are directed to Santana High School.

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NEW: FALLBROOK EVACUATIONS
All of Fallbrook has been ordered to evacuate. At least 100 structures have burned in that area. The Sheriff's Department reported at 3:04 a.m. Tuesday that the Fallbrook fire is moving east toward De Luz Road.

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NEW: MANDATORY REVERSE 911 CALLS ISSUED
Mandatory reverse 911 calls were issued at 3:12 a.m. for North Jamul and Indian Springs. The fire is located near Highway 94. The evacuation center for residents in this area is Qualcomm Stadium. Reverse 911 calls were made to 1,549 residents.

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NEW: HORSES & GOATS IN SPRING VALLEY NEED TO BE RESCUED
Horse trailers are needed to rescue 31 horses and about 15 goats. These animals will also need a place to be boarded. The animals are currently located at the Diamond T Ranch in Spring Valley at 9061 Avocado Road. If you can help transport any of these animals, please call: 619-715-1395.

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NEW: MANDATORY EVACUATION - THE LA JOLLA INDIAN RESERVATION
A Mandatory Evacuation order has been issued for the La Jolla Indian Reservation near Palomar Mountain. A structure there is on fire and has started a brush fire, burning approximately 150 acres so far. Several structures have burned in that area near SR 76. Harrah's Casino is the evacuation center for residents in that area.

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NEW: MANDATORY EVACUATIONS IN EASTLAKE
Mandatory evacuations have been announced for the area of Highway 125 and San Miguel Road south of Sweetwater Reservoir. Evacuated residents are being told to go to the Chula Vista High School Youth Center (campus of Chula Vista High School, 465 L Street).