About 1,000 people are under an evacuation order after a brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon near the Fashion Valley Mall in Mission Valley.
The Friars fire broke out just after 12:30 p.m. local time, according to Cal Fire. It is 0% contained.
Zone 1894-A, which covers 124 acres, is subject to mandatory exclusion, according to city data.
Brush fires threaten homes near San Diego (KSWB)
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In the evacuation order, officials noted that “there is an immediate threat to life.”
All residents are asked to leave immediately.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to Cal Fire.
Residents near San Diego are being evacuated as brush fires threaten homes. (KSWB)
The San Diego County Office of Education has announced its Linda Vista campus and Linda Vista Innovation Center are being relocated.
“If you are on your way to an appointment or class, please avoid the area,” SDCOE wrote in a statement on X. “We will share updates as the situation develops.”
The daytime population is 920 and there are more than 350 buildings in the area, according to officials.
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A general view of Friendship Park in San Diego, California, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The park, located on the US-Mexico border has been closed since the start of the Covid pandemic in 2020. (Derek Shook of Fox News Digital)
San Diego County remains under a Red Flag Warning, due to strong winds and low humidity.
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I Lilac Fire and Pala Fire, which began Tuesday morning near Bonsall and Pala Mesa, has consumed more than 100 acres and continues to threaten homes and businesses.