A brush fire broke out in the city of San Diego on the afternoon of Jan. 21, and three wildfires erupted overnight in northern San Diego County, as strong Santa Ana winds blew through the Southern California region.
The Friars Fire started in San Diego’s Mission Valley at Friars Road and Via de la Moda, across the street from the Fashion Valley mall, leading to brief evacuation orders. Around 15 to 20 acres burned before firefighters knocked it down.
