California fires: Friars Fire breaks out near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego Friars Fire 0% contained so far. By Alexandra Koch Fox News. Published January 21, 2025 4:18pm EST.

Helicopters dropped water on the Friars Fire as California's wildfire crisis continued. The brush fire erupted on a hillside near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego on Tuesday, January 21.

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.

Friars Road west of SR-163 was closed for a mop-up of hot spots, San Diego Fire-Rescue said, and the California Highway Patrol said both off-ramps north and south from the freeway were shut down ...

Evacuation orders were lifted on Tuesday for the Friars Fire, ... Several lawsuits have been filed by people who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire, alleging Southern California Edison equipment ...

Friars Road west of SR-163 was closed for a mop-up of hot spots, San Diego Fire-Rescue said, and the California Highway Patrol said both off-ramps north and south from the freeway were shut down ...

Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Tuesday, Jan. 21. For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Jan ...

The fire was reported at around noon on the 7000 block of Friars Road By Brenda Gregorio-Nieto and NBC 7 Staff • Published January 21, 2025 • Updated on January 22, 2025 at 6:39 am ...