Fire crews were battling a blaze near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego, which threatened structures at its peak.

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.

A mandatory evacuation order was issued Tuesday afternoon after a new brush fire, named the "Friars Fire," broke out near ...

A brush fire near Fashion Valley Mall raced up the hillside towards homes, damaging one building. NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes ...

A brush fire forced evacuations and road closures Tuesday in the Mission Valley area of San Diego. The blaze, called the ...

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The blaze burned along the hillsides north of Friars Road west of state Route 163, prompting neighborhoods to the north and west to be placed under an evacuation order or warning around noon ...

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SAN DIEGO — Fire crews swiftly battled a 15-20 acre fire along Friars Rd. near Fashion Valley Mall Tuesday afternoon, prompting evacuation orders and evacuation warnings for the area.

The San Diego Fire Department confirmed it is at the scene battling the vegetation fire, located near Friars Road and Via de la Moda in Mission Valley. Los Angeles Water Chief Given Police Security ...