San Diego Fires

Firefighters have been sent out to East County to battle a brush fire during a day with possible record-setting heat. The fire, which is near Ramona Street and Boundary Avenue in Ramona according to Cal Fire, has burned 2-3 acres so far. The forward spread of the fire has been stopped, officials said. (edited) The fire comes on a day…

Firefighters on high alert due to record-setting temperatures made quick work of flames in De Luz, Alpine and Ramona, where NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda was on Wednesday.

As San Diegans recover from the Valley Fire and deal with unhealthy air quality, their concerns evoke comparisons to what Australians dealt with during its historic summer of wildfires.

The Valley Fire, which has burned over 17,000 acres since sparking on Saturday, has only brought out the best in the small East County community of Alpine.

Babs Fry, a well-known animal-recovery specialist who lives in Lawson Valley, is caring for pets and livestock left behind at evacuated homes.

Am east Jamul family describes the sights and sounds the raging fire made outside their home, which the 17,000-plus acre fire spared, reports NBC 7’s Melissa Adan.

The Valley Fire, which has burned over 17,000 acres since sparking on Saturday, has only brought out the best in the small East County community of Alpine.

The Bratcher family was one of the 20 who lost their home in the devastating Valley Fire, but what may be worse is the mementos lost inside. NBC 7’s Melissa Adan shares their story.

One woman who believes her home is safe is keeping an eye on the wind on Tuesday night, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.

The Valley Fire tripled in size in just three days but Santa Ana winds have the potential to be the most hazardous element in the fire’s arsenal.

With many San Diego County residents forced to flee their homes due to the fast-moving Valley Fire, which has now burned more than 17,000 acres in East County, many are wondering what they can do to help the victims.