Firefighters from across California are aggressively fighting the Valley Fire that has continued to spread in and around the communities of Middletown, Cobb and Hidden Valley.
The fire continues to grow as firefighters work to construct fire lines, while protecting lives and property.
There has been a report of a civilian fatality in the fire area. That report is being investigated by local law enforcement.
400 homes have been destroyed by the Valley Fire and many hundreds of other structures have been destroyed as well. Damage inspection teams are currently working to provide more accurate counts.
YouTube user mulletFive posted footage of himself driving out of Anderson Springs during the raging Valley Fire, risking his life.
