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.
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.
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 firefighter shares tactics to battle wildfires
With the looming danger of Santa Ana winds and red flag warnings in San Diego County, a battalion chief explains some of the strategies firefighters use to help get flames under control.
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.
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.
LIVE UPDATES: San Diego fire breaks out near Fashion Valley shopping center
As fierce Santa Ana winds whipped across Southern California, firefighters battled multiple wildfires in San Diego County. On Tuesday afternoon, a fire erupted in San Diego's Mission Valley neighborhood near the popular Fashion Valley mall and homes were threatened in the area.
Firefighters in LA, San Diego tamp down blazes as officials prepare for rain
Wind gusts up to 50 mph were forecast with isolated gusts of 75 mph predicted for mountainous areas. Peak wind speeds are expected Thursday morning. "If fire ignition occurs, conditions ...
Wind-whipped fires keep San Diego region on edge, with more Santa Anas on the way
Scores of residents were urged to flee as fast-moving fires hurtled through bone-dry brush in Bonsall and Mission Valley ...
Brush Fire Near 163 Freeway in Mission Valley Area Prompts Delays, Evacuations
The fire, which is near Friars Rd. and Avenida de las Tiendas, has forced a closure of a portion of Friars Rd. and is ...
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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. According to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department's website, ...