The blaze erupted shortly after noon on the north side of Friars Road, across the street from the Fashion Valley mall, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The fire, charring 15 to 20 acres near Friars Rd.

Less than two weeks after the Los Angeles County fires wreaked havoc, San Diego County was met with multiple brushfires.

A fast-moving brush fire raced up a Mission Valley hillside Tuesday, charring 15 to 20 acres, prompting evacuations and forcing closures of traffic lanes but causing no reported structural damage or injuries.

A vegetation fire ignited in the area of Friars Road in Mission Valley Tuesday afternoon, prompting evacuations nearby.

All evacuation orders were lifted Tuesday afternoon as crews continued to mop up a blaze that burned 15 to 20 acres across the street from Fashion Valley mall. The blaze burned along the hillsides north of Friars Road west of state Route 163,

The "Friars Fire" broke out in San Diego County Tuesday afternoon. The flames started near the Fashion Valley mall. Crews quickly contained the fire at approximately three acres. SAN DIEGO - As fierce Santa Ana winds whipped across Southern California,