Carmel Valley: Carmel Fire Destroys Homes

08.18.2020 | 12:48 PM | CARMEL VALLEY – A fast-moving brush fire destroyed several homes and burned over 1,200 acres with no reported containment, Tuesday afternoon.

Authorities responded to reports of a fire burning, later dubbed the “Carmel Fire,” near Cachagua and Carmel Valley roads around 12:48 PM.

Crews located the fire quick quickly growing and threatening nearby homes.

By Tuesday night over three homes had burned and several others remained threatened.

Estimates put the size of the fire at around 1,200 acres. No containment was reported.

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