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.
Brush fire burns near Fashion Valley Mall; evacuation orders lifted
A brush fire near Fashion Valley Mall raced up the hillside towards homes, damaging one building. NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes reports on Jan. 21, 2025. A brush fire on a hillside across from Fashion Valley Mall in Mission Valley threatened structures on Tuesday and prompted evacuation orders.
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.
San Diego Fires: Updates on Fashion Valley Mall Brushfire & More
Less than two weeks after the Los Angeles County fires wreaked havoc, San Diego County was met with multiple brushfires.
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San Diego fire: Huge Mission Valley blaze breaks out close to multiple homes
According to local reports, a hillside brush fire near Avenida De Las Tiendas in Mission Valley is prompting evacuations in the immediate area.
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.
Friars Fire near Fashion Valley burns 15+ acres, evacuations lifted
Fire crews will remain in the area through the evening to mop up any hot spots as evacuation orders were lifted at 4 p.m.
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UPDATE: Crews stop forward progress of brush fire on Friars Road in Mission Valley
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A vegetation fire ignited in the area of Friars Road in Mission Valley Tuesday afternoon, prompting evacuations nearby and burning at least 15 acres before crews put out the blaze.
Brush Fire Near 163 Freeway in Mission Valley Area Prompts Delays, Evacuations
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