This is the western edge of the #FriarsFire footprint in Mission Valley. Very steep terrain with a significant residential building exposure at the top.
#FriarsFire contained, some damage to structures (no loss)
βForward spread of fire near Fashion Valley mall stopped, but evacuations remain in placeβ www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/01/21/e... - San Diego Union Tribune
#CAFire #FriarsFire #MissionValley #SanDiego
#FriarsFire
Be safe San Diego
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: The so-called #FriarsFire was reported at around noon on the 7000 block of Friars Road, a densely populated area of #MissionValley that includes a portion of Fashion Valley Mall where Nordstrom is located: www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/b... - NBC San Diego
#CAFire #SanDiego
Mission valley San Diego #friarsfire
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"No further evacuations at this time, if you are evacuated, stay evacuated."
#FriarsFire forward progress stopped at 3 acres.
Pulsepoint.
Pulsepoint.
Pulsepoint.
#FriarsFire Here's the final resource listing for this incident. IC will be putting some engines available for coverage.
Huh, actually used this app to keep up to date on the #friarsfire and it was helpful.
#FriarsFire IC reporting 3 acres and forward rate of spread stopped. Sounds like they will be lifting the evac orders. Units on scene for several hours for mop-up/containment.
#FriarsFire Air Attack and both tankers released.
oh, hello fire
(evac zone in red, evac warning in yellow)
(not shown, ~0.5 miles north of the top of the map: me)
Copters are on it and "making good progress", I hear.
#SanDiegoFire #FriarsFire
A map of the Friars Fire in San Diego highlights evacuation zones marked with identifiers: SDC-1892, SDC-1895, and SDC-1975-A. The fire location is indicated with a flame icon labeled βFriars Fire 1.5 acresβ near Mission Valley. Nearby landmarks include Rady Childrenβs Hospital and UC San Diego Medical Center. Major roads, neighborhoods like Birdland, and natural areas are also visible
A split-screen news broadcast showing the Friars Fire in Fashion Valley. The left panel displays thick smoke obscuring much of the view, while the right panel shows a helicopter dropping water on a hillside to combat the fire. The banner reads: βFRIARS FIRE BURNING IN FASHION VALLEY.β Breaking News from CBS8.
A news broadcast image showing firefighters battling the Friars Fire in Fashion Valley. Two firefighters are using a hose to spray water on the flames, surrounded by heavy smoke. The banner reads: βFRIARS FIRE BURNING IN FASHION VALLEY.β Breaking News from CBS8.
Evacuation orders in place for the #FriarsFire in #SanDiego. Temporary evacuation point is Snapdragon Stadium.
I'm seeing 29 SDFD Engines now assigned to the #FriarsFire.
FlightRadar24.
#FriarsFire Power lines making things very tricky for air assets. Calfire Air Attack 330 on scene with two air tankers.
#FriarsFire
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Evacuation order in affect for an area by Fashion Valley in
#SanDiego due to #FriarsFire-- please download Watch Duty app to see specific order and updates. IT'S A GOOD THING WE JUST PULLED OUT OF ALL OUR CLIMATE AGREEMENTS
#FriarsFire IC requesting additional 10 closest Type-1 engines for structure defense.
An elevated view of smoke from the Friars Fire, taken from a camera near Cowles Mountain in San Diego, California. The smoke billows upward from the center of the image, with urban areas, parking lots, and some green spaces visible in the foreground.
A view of a fire seen from Shelter Island in San Diego, California. The foreground shows a marina with boats docked, and in the background, thick smoke rises over a residential area on a hillside.
The #FriarsFire near 7000 Friars Rd in San Diego, CA, is posing an immediate threat to nearby structures. Incident Command has requested 2 air tankers and 1 additional helicopter for firefighting support. Evacuation under way. #SanDiego
Google map.
#FriarsFire location. This is a very steep hill up from Friars Rd. Copter 3 reporting 1.5 acres with an immediate structure threat.
Pulsepoint.
Smoke column.
#FriarsFire Mission Valley on Friars Rd. across from Fashion Valley mall. IC reporting an immediate structure threat.