Shelter-in-place order lifted in Spring Valley after chemical spill

Sep 22, 2025 - 20:00
Shelter-in-place order lifted in Spring Valley after chemical spill

SPRING VALLEY, Calif. (FOX 5/ KUSI)-- A shelter-in-place order for Jamacha Blvd. in Spring Valley has been lifted, according to Alert San Diego.

At around noon, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office issued a Shelter-in-Place order after reports of a gas leak between Jamacha Boulevard and Sweetwater Springs Boulevard.

According to the SDSO via AlertSanDiego, due to improved conditions, authorities are lifting the Shelter-in-Place order in Spring Valley and deem it safe to go outside.

The order was lifted around 2:30 p.m., and HAZMAT will remain on the scene to assess the situation.

The Shelter in Place order was issued for the following areas:

  • North of US Elevator Road
  • South of Jamacha Boulevard
  • East of Sweetwater Springs Road

You can sign up for emergency alerts at alertsandiego.org.