Fire in San Francisco's Sign Hill Area Prompts Evacuations

A vegetation fire burning in San Francisco, California, has prompted evacuations on Friday, October 16, according to local media reports.

This video shows a plume of smoke near the “South San Francisco The Industrial City” hillside sign. Local media reported that the blaze was near homes in the Sign Hill area of San Francisco, and officials issued a number of mandatory evacuation orders.

It’s unclear how the fire started. Credit: @98brgkmp via Storyful