The Border 2 Fire burning at Otay Mountain near San Diego is yet another blaze in fire-weary Southern California. See the fire map.

A mandatory evacuation order was issued Tuesday afternoon after a new brush fire, named the "Friars Fire," broke out near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego.

Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, remain active. One of the latest, the Hughes Fire in the Castaic area, has prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.

If confirmed, Rollins would take charge of the agency at a time when many farmers have seen their profits plunge and when the Forest Service is joining efforts to fight a wave of wildfires in

Two brush fires burning along I-15 in northern San Diego County have prompted evacuation orders for some as they burn at high rates of speed due to strong winds in the area.

A typical San Diego County buyer in November got a $5,800 monthly payment, assuming a 20% downpayment. That’s the seventh-highest since 1988. Yes, it’s 2% below a year ago but it’s up 112% in five years.

San Diego County expects rain and mountain snow after severe Santa Ana winds and wildfires across Southern California, marking a hopeful turn in a dry water year.

Approximately 5,000 San Diego-area residents were affected by the historic downpour last January that led to dramatic flooding in parts of the city and county.

Firefighters make progress on Hughes fire north of Los Angeles as a new wildfire erupts in Southern California. View on euronews

With non-renewals and coverage drops, many Californians are insured against fire through the California FAIR Plan. However, the plan is on rocky ground after the LA fires.

Ludvig Aberg and Lanto Griffin shared the lead Thursday at Torrey Pines in the Farmers Insurance Open after ferocious wind forced an 86-minute delay and prevented dozens of players from finishing the second round.