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Firefighter Injured Battling Fire Near Japatul Valley Road, Fire Spread Stopped
Firefighters have stopped the spread of a vegetation fire that grew to 10 acres near Japatul Valley Road, Cal Fire San Diego said Friday. The Hawk Fire was reported at around 1 p.m. near Japatul Valley Road and Red Hawk Ridge. The fire was growing at a moderate rate of spread, Cal Fire said. As SkyRanger 7 flew overhead the…
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Jamul Family Returns to Their Home Destroyed by Valley Fire
On Friday, residents were allowed to return back to their properties as evacuation orders and road closures have lifted in the Japatul Valley. For some returning back was difficult as the Valley Fire destroyed their home.
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Family Thankful for Life Despite Losing Home
The Valley fire reduced the Bratcher family’s home to rubble and ash, but thankfully, their lives were spared. NBC 7’s Melissa Adan has their story.
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‘Nothing Short of Amazing': Crews Hold Valley Fire as Firefight Reaches Day 6
Some residents were allowed to return to evacuated neighborhoods Wednesday as crews increased containment on the 17,665-acre Valley Fire and a fire weather warning expired, providing a silver lining as the massive firefight entered day six.
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Temporary Site for Horses Now Available to Valley Fire Evacuees
More than 1,000 residents were forced out of their homes in the East County as they Valley Fire has ravaged through the Japatul Valley area since Saturday. As a result of the blaze, the county has opened an evacuation site for horses.
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Firefighters Keep Valley Fire at 17,000 Acres, 30 Homes Destroyed
Cal Fire has the fire 32% surrounded but, unfortunately, 30 homes have been lost. NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez has the latest.
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Day 5: Valley Fire Holds Now 17,665 Acres, 27% Contained; Some Evacuation Orders Lifted
More than 16,000 back country residents were warned of potential power shut-offs by San Diego Gas & Electric as firefighters face off against harsh Santa Ana winds during their fifth day battling the 17,565-acre Valley Fire.
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East County Family Shares Close Encounter With Valley Fire
As fire crews start to get a handle on the 17,665-acre Valley fire, survivors who’ve had time to catch their breath are sharing their stories. “When the flames were coming down this hill they were 40 feet in the air. It was like a wall of flames coming this way and that way and it was just time to go,”…
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Family's Home Spared by Valley Fire Thanks to Defensible Space
The family’s surveillance system captured the flames rushing through their home, but it was spared thanks to solid preparation. NBC 7’s Dave Summers shares their story.
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Valley Fire Blankets Fire Zone in Ash, Debris
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.
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Mother Nature's Calm Helps Firefighters Gain Ground on Valley Fire
NBC 7’s Dave Summers has the latest from the Valley Fire.
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Valley Fire Firefight Still Going Strong
Firefighters have been tenaciously battling the Valley Fire since Saturday. NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez has the latest information on the more than 17,000-acre blaze.
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Large Animal Evacuations
Due to the Valley Fire, the county has opened an evacuation center for large animals.
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Dangerous Weather Continues to Pose Issue for Firefighters
Persistent Santa Ana winds continue to be an issue for firefighters who are battling the raging Valley Fire in the East County.
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Day 4: Valley Fire a ‘Sleeping Giant' as Firefighters Prepare for Santa Anas
Firefighters have been battling the Valley Fire in the San Diego County’s east for four days and Tuesday’s unforgiving heat could cause extra strain on that battle.
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Some Residents Still Inside Valley Fire Evacuation Zone
One woman who believes her home is safe is keeping an eye on the wind on Tuesday night, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.
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Crews Battling Valley Fire Brace for Pending Wind Change
Firefighters tell NBC 7’s Dave Summers a rise in humidity and moderate winds are helping them make progress ahead of an expected wind change.
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Fire Officials Warn Valley Fire Is ‘Sleeping Giant' Amid Red Flag Conditions
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.
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‘I Was in Sheer Panic': Valley Fire Evacuees Escape Fast-Moving Flames
A college student taking an online exam. A father with young children. A couple with many pets. These are the stories of some of the San Diegans who evacuated their homes during the Valley Fire.
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Valley Fire Grows More Than 17,000 Acres
Amid another red flag warning, firefighters are continuing to battle the destructive Valley Fire in East County. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford has details on one woman whose home was destroyed in the fire.