Friars Fire breaks out near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego

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 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. Tuesday.
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.
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The fire, which was near Friars Rd. and Avenida de las Tiendas, temporarily forced a closure of a portion of Friars Rd. and was threatening structures.
UPDATE: Crews stop forward progress of brush fire on Friars Road in Mission Valley
As of 3:45 p.m., all evacuation orders connected to the fire were lifted. The San Diego Police Department told an ABC 10News producer on the scene around 1:30 p.m. that crews stopped the fire's forward progress at three acres.
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.
Brush fire threatening homes near Fashion Valley Mall knocked down
Fire crews were busy battling a brush fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon off of Friars Road near the Fashion Valley Mall.
Crews stop forward progress of brush fire near Fashion Valley mall
A vegetation fire ignited in the area of Friars Road in Mission Valley Tuesday afternoon, prompting evacuations nearby.
Fashion Valley Mall: 'Friars' Brush Fire Spotted Near Mission Valley, Evacuations Ordered For Multiple Areas
Around midday, news of the Friars Fire broke out in the 7000 block of Friars Road, a heavily populated section of Mission Valley that includes part of Fashion Valley Mall, where Nordstrom is situated.
Evacuations lifted as crews mop up fire near Fashion Valley mall
All evacuation orders were lifted Tuesday afternoon as crews continued to mop up a blaze that burned 15 to 20 acres across the street from Fashion Valley mall. The blaze burned along the hillsides north of Friars Road west of state Route 163,
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