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

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

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

RELATED COVERAGE: Firefighters are battling the Ted Williams Fire that broke out near Poway. The fire is currently two acres and is threatening structures, according to Cal Fire. The San Diego County ...

The blaze, called the Friars Fire, was first reported at 12:09 p.m. off Friars Road and Via de la Moda, according to Cal Fire ...

Initial location: Friars Road and Via De La Moda, San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 12 ...

The Hoyas arrive at the AMP for Saturday's 12:30 tip at 4-4 in Big East play, a couple of places above Providence in the ...