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Evacuation order lifted for Spring Valley-area fire

A San Miguel Fire Department truck sits idly in front of a Spring Valley residence where a fire erupted on June 7, 2024, Spring Valley, CA.
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A San Miguel Fire Department truck sits idly in front of a Spring Valley residence where a fire erupted on June 7, 2024, Spring Valley, CA.

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

A vegetation fire in the Spring Valley area prompted an evacuation order Friday afternoon.

As of 3:22 p.m. the evacuation order was lifted.

The fire was reported just before 1:30 p.m. near the 9700 block of Arapaho Street, near Jamacha Boulevard.

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The San Miguel Fire Department told ABC 10News the fire began as a house fire in the 9800 block of Ivanho Street, burning at least two homes. Strong winds then blew embers towards a field about a half-mile away and ignited the brush fire.

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