Friars fire near San Diego mall forces evacuations

California fires: Friars Fire breaks out near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego
A mandatory evacuation order was issued Tuesday afternoon after a new brush fire, named the "Friars Fire," broke out near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego.
Friars fire near San Diego mall forces evacuations as California's wildfire nightmare continues
In San Diego County, the Friars Fire erupted on Tuesday near a shopping mall, prompting immediate evacuation orders as the flames quickly spread.
Breaking: Friars Fire reported in San Diego County on Jan. 21
Initial location: Friars Road and Via De La Moda, San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 12:32 p.m. in San Diego County. At this time, details about the containment of the fire are unknown. Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Map: Where fires are burning in San Diego County
Here are fires that started in San Diego this week: A brush fire was burning close to homes in La Jolla on Thursday afternoon and quickly prompted evacuations, which have since been lifted. The Gilman Fire sparked around 2:30 p.m. near Gilman Drive and Via Alicante, not far from Interstate 5 and UC San Diego's campus.
San Diego fire crews battle Friars Fire swiftly
Fire crews swiftly battled a 15-20 acre fire along Friars Rd. near Fashion Valley Mall Tuesday afternoon.
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According to local reports, a hillside brush fire near Avenida De Las Tiendas in Mission Valley is prompting evacuations in the immediate area.
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Fire Crews Battle Brush Fire Near San Diego Mall
A brush fire broke out on a hillside across from the Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego, California, on Tuesday.By Tuesday afternoon, officials said the fire, dubbed the Friars Fire, had grown to three acres.
Brush Fire Threatens Homes, Mall in San Diego
A brush fire broke out on a hillside near the Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego, California, on Tuesday, January 21, prompting evacuation orders in the Mission Valley area. By Tuesday afternoon, officials said the blaze,
Fire near shopping mall in California threatens homes and forces evacuations
A brush fire broke out near a shopping mall in San Diego, California, and has forced nearly 1,000 residents to evacuate. The Friars Fire was reported shortly after 12.30pm on Tuesday on a hillside across from Fashion Valley Mall in the densely populated Mission Valley neighborhood.
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