The blaze began around 1:30 p.m. Saturday near Green Valley Road off Highway 79, near the Green Valley Area Campground. Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is located about 45 miles east of downtown San Diego.

Many families would like to go camping but aren’t quite sure where to go or how to get started. Other families have been ...

Cal Fire reported the fire at about 11 a.m. on Sunday, near the Green Valley Campground in Guatay, in east county near Descanso. The fire burned 6 acres and was 76 percent contained at 4:30 p.m.

A couple caveats: the Green Valley Falls trail is only open when the campground is open, which is from April to September, and the park requires a $10 day use fee upon entry.

Follow the signs to the Green Valley Falls Trail, ... From I-8 exit north Hwy. 79 for 7 miles to the Green Valley Campground kiosk, where there is an $8 day-use charge per vehicle.