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      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.

      valley fire 9_6_2020 Ryan Grothe_3.JPG 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 Valley Fire explodes in size The valley fire, which sparked Saturday afternoon, has since exploded in size. Photo by: Steve Deck Fire crews drop water on Valley Fire The valley fire, which sparked Saturday afternoon, has since exploded in size.Photo by: Dave Loucks Valley Fire as seen at night The valley fire, which sparked Saturday afternoon, has since exploded in size.Photo by: Tonya Elaine valley fire 9_4_2020_Darcie Shoaf_2.png Photo by: Darcie Shoaf valley fire 9_5_2020_racusin.png Photo by: Adam Racusin valley fire 9_4_2020_Darcie Shoaf.png Photo by: Darcie Shoaf valley fire_pacific beach_1.jpg Valley Fire as seen from Pacific Beach on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.Photo by: Zac Self valley fire_pacific beach_2.jpg Valley Fire as seen from Pacific Beach on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.Photo by: Zac Self Valley Fire Photo by: Debbie Donelson valley fire 9_6_2020_3.jpeg Photo by: Steve Reusch valley fire 9_6_2020_1.jpeg Photo by: Steve Reusch valley fire 9_6_2020_2.jpeg Photo by: Steve Reusch valley fire 9_6_2020 Ryan Grothe_2.JPG 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 valley fire 9_6_2020 Ryan Grothe_1.JPG 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
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      PHOTOS: Valley Fire explodes in size in East County

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      Scenes from the Valley Fire burning through the Japatul Valley area of San Diego County on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020.Credit: Ryan Grothe
      The valley fire, which sparked Saturday afternoon, has since exploded in size. Steve Deck
      The valley fire, which sparked Saturday afternoon, has since exploded in size.Dave Loucks
      The valley fire, which sparked Saturday afternoon, has since exploded in size.Tonya Elaine
      Darcie Shoaf
      Adam Racusin
      Darcie Shoaf
      Valley Fire as seen from Pacific Beach on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.Zac Self
      Valley Fire as seen from Pacific Beach on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.Zac Self
      Debbie Donelson
      Steve Reusch
      Steve Reusch
      Steve Reusch
      Scenes from the Valley Fire burning through the Japatul Valley area of San Diego County on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020.Credit: Ryan Grothe
      Scenes from the Valley Fire burning through the Japatul Valley area of San Diego County on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020.Credit: Ryan Grothe
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