PHOTOS: Valley Fire explodes in size in East County
The Valley Fire ignited off Spirit Trail and Japatul Road, just southeast of Alpine, just before 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. Within hours, the fire had scorched about 500 acres.
Scenes from the Valley Fire burning through the Japatul Valley area of San Diego County on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020.Photo by: Credit: Ryan Grothe
The valley fire, which sparked Saturday afternoon, has since exploded in size. Photo by: Steve Deck
The valley fire, which sparked Saturday afternoon, has since exploded in size.Photo by: Dave Loucks
The valley fire, which sparked Saturday afternoon, has since exploded in size.Photo by: Tonya Elaine
Photo by: Darcie Shoaf
Photo by: Adam Racusin
Photo by: Darcie Shoaf
Valley Fire as seen from Pacific Beach on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.Photo by: Zac Self
Valley Fire as seen from Pacific Beach on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.Photo by: Zac Self
Photo by: Debbie Donelson
Photo by: Steve Reusch
Photo by: Steve Reusch
Photo by: Steve Reusch
Scenes from the Valley Fire burning through the Japatul Valley area of San Diego County on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020.Photo by: Credit: Ryan Grothe
Scenes from the Valley Fire burning through the Japatul Valley area of San Diego County on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020.Photo by: Credit: Ryan Grothe