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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
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  • valley fire 9_5_2020_racusin.png Photo by: Adam Racusin
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  • 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
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  • 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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    • Valley Fire explodes in size
    • Fire crews drop water on Valley Fire
    • Valley Fire as seen at night
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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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