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Update 7:30 p.m. The fire has charred 150 acres and burned two homes. Residents are now being allowed to return home, with ID. The Julian 4th of July Parade has been cancelled, CHP advises, though other activities including the American Legion BBQ will go on.
Update 12:35 p.m.: This fire is now 75-100 acres in the Julian area, Air Attack estimates, with potential for extended attack. Two structures are reportedly damaged. Evacuations now include Kenwood and Whispering Pines. Temperature is 90 with 14% humidity and possibility of thundershowers tomorrow.
Photo by Daren Sefcik, shot from Ranchita
July 3, 2014 (Julian) -- A brush fire burning along Banner Grade west of Julian has charred an estimated 30-40 acres or more. The Whispering Pines area is being evacuated with 200 homes there threatened, Cal Fire confirms shortly after noon today.
The Julian High School has been set up as an evacuation area.
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