Valley Fire breaks out near El Dorado Hills, prompting evacuation order

Forward progress stopped on fire in California

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Forward progress has been stopped on a vegetation fire burning in California's El Dorado County. As of Tuesday, the Valley Fire has burned 16 acres and is 28% contained, according to Cal Fire. On Monday, crews were still on-scene working to strengthen control lines. Aircraft could also be seen in the area dropping water and fire retardant. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office has now reduced evacuatio…

Valley Fire breaks out near El Dorado Hills, prompting evacuation order

A fire sparked Monday afternoon in El Dorado County, putting up black smoke.

Valley Fire in El Dorado County | Forward progress stopped, evacuations downgraded

Mandatory evacuations are underway as the Valley Fire burns in Rescue (El Dorado County). Residents are urged to evacuate towards Green Valley Road.

Fast Moving Valley Fire Erupts In El Dorado Hills; Prompts Evacuations – Folsom Times

On scene updates, evacuation maps below EL DORADO HILLS – Ground and air crews are battling a vegetation fire that broke out Monday afternoon near the 2000 block of Sweet Valley Road in El Dorado Hills, where the blaze quickly grew in size and prompted law enforcement to begin preparing evacuation warnings for nearby residents. The blaze, named the Valley Fire, was first reported at 1:33 p.m., when smoke was spotted on ALERTCalifornia cameras in…