Valley Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 76,067 Acres
  • 1 County: Lake
Last Updated
10/24/2022 11:21 AM
Date Started
09/12/2015 1:24 PM
Date Contained
10/15/2015 7:45 PM
Location Information
southern Lake County
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit
Cause
Electrical
Reports
Prior status reports

Resources Assigned

  • 248
    Personnel
  • 3
    Helicopters
  • 15
    Engines
  • 2
    Dozers
  • 10
    Crews

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Status Update

Situation Summary

1/11/2016 - Valley Fire Incident Damage Inspection Report - FINAL

10/15 - CAL FIRE continues to work with local, state, and federal agencies to address environmental concerns in the burned areas. See the State's Post Fire Watershed Emergency Response Report.

Rehabilitation is underway to restore the natural landscape that may have been altered during initial firefighting efforts.

Damage Inspection Teams have completed primary and secondary assessments of the structures destroyed by the Valley Fire. A total of 1958 structures have been destroyed including; 1280 homes, 27 multi-family structures, 66 commercial properties, and 585 other minor structures such as outbuildings and sheds.

93 structures have been damaged including; 41 homes, 7 commercial properties, and 45 other minor structures.

All traffic restrictions denying access into the community of Cobb and the surrounding areas have been lifted. Some utility services have not been restored. For information regarding utility services, please contact (800) PGE-5000.

With so many structures destroyed, the damage assessment continues. Click here for information on structures destroyed.

*** Damage Assessment teams continue to collect information in the affected fire areas***

If you are interested in signing up to become a volunteer please click here. Currently, the need is met, but you can pre-register if the need arises you already signed up.

Damages and Destruction

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 93
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 1,958
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 4
    Fatality
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Fatalities
  • 0
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

Fire Information Line
(707) 967-4207

Lake County Information Line
1 (888) 565-2787

Agency Information

CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit

Lake County

Sonoma County

Napa County

California Office of Emergency Services

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

CAL TRANS

California State Parks

Bureau of Land Management

CAL FIRE

CHP

Red Cross and PG&E