japatul valley

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cal Fire has the fire 32% surrounded but, unfortunately, 30 homes have been lost. NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez has the latest.

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.

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,”…

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.

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.

NBC 7’s Dave Summers has the latest from the Valley Fire.

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.

Due to the Valley Fire, the county has opened an evacuation center for large animals.

Persistent Santa Ana winds continue to be an issue for firefighters who are battling the raging Valley Fire in the East County.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.