A brush fire was reported in Mission Valley on a hillside across from Fashion Valley Mall.
The fire, dubbed the Friars Fire, was reported at around noon on the 7000 block of Friars Road, a densely populated area of Mission Valley that includes the Fashion Valley Mall.
The first crews arrived within 6 minutes, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue. Cal Fire reported the fire at 2 acres.
The evacuation area is:
- North of Camino Lujan
- South of Glidden St
- East of Linda Vista Rd, Northrim Court, River Glen Row
- West of Ulric St, Camino Degrazia
San Diego police have closed off roads in the area.
Flames were running up a hill, appearing to threaten a large apartment complex nearby. Helicopters dropped water as flames moved uphill toward the complex. Police and firefighters were asking people to leave. The flames were also headed west along Friars Road.
San Diego County Office of Education said on X that it was evacuating its Linda Vista campus and the Linda Vista Innovation Center.
