Nearly a thousand people are under a mandatory evacuation order after a brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon near Fashion Valley Mall in Mission Valley.

The Friars Fire broke out just after 12:30 p.m. local time, according to Cal Fire. It is 0% contained.

Zone 1894-A, which covers 124 acres, is under mandatory evacuation, according to city data. 

Brush fire threatening homes near San Diego (KSWB)

General views of Friendship Park in San Diego, California, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The park, which is located at the US-Mexico border has been closed since the beginning of the Covid pandemic in 2020. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)

San Diego County remains under a Red Flag Warning, due to strong gusty winds and low humidity.

The Lilac Fire and Pala Fire, which started Tuesday morning near Bonsall and Pala Mesa, have consumed more than 100 acres and continue to threaten homes and businesses.