Shockey brush fire

Troy Stewart, left, is consoled by his lifelong friend Dave Hendry as they walk through the ruins of Stewart’s parents’ home.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Troy Stewart walks past the smoldering ruins of his parents’ house in an unincorporated part of San Diego County.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Navy firefighters hose down embers at a house that was destroyed.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Firefighters from the Navy base on Coronado Island water down embers at a home that was destroyed.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Investigators sift through the ruins of a truck at the home of an 82-year-old man who apparently burned to death after refusing to evacuate.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)