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.
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.
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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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.
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 burns near Fashion Valley Mall; evacuation orders lifted
A brush fire was reported in Mission Valley near Fashion Valley Mall amid a red flag warning. The fire was reported at around noon on the 7000 block of Friars Road. San Diego Fire said they have 49 personnel fighting the fire.
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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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.
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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.
Evacuations lifted as crews mop up fire near Fashion Valley mall
Brush fire reported shortly after noon along Friars Road west of SR-163. Homes to the north and west of the area were under ...
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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 ...
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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