Incident Update Line Fire

Situation Summary

Fire activity on the Line Fire was moderated in the upper elevations in the overnight hours but remained active in the thermal belts.
The fire made short, intense runs in the slopes and the lighter fuels which allowed for growth. Vegetation remains critically dry. Hot
and dry weather will continue Monday with an Excessive Heat Warning for the lower elevations of the fire. There will be areas of
smoke in the morning that could become more widespread in the afternoon. There is also a chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the late morning and through the early evening. There are currently 36,328 structures that are still threatened.

Governor Newsom has proclaimed a State of Emergency in San Bernardino County, securing federal assistance to support response to the Line Fire.
A Damage Inspection Team (DINS) has been ordered. There are currently 1,708 personnel assigned to the fire.  For information on the Line Fire, please call (909) 220-4292. Additional fire information can be found at: Cabdf Line Fire Information | InciWeb (wildfire.gov)

State of Emergency and Federal Assistance

• Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in San Bernardino County, secures federal assistance to support response to Line Fire

      https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/09/07/governor-newsom-proclaims-state-of-emergency-in-san-bernardino-county-secures-federal-assistance-to-support-  response-to-line-fire/

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders have been issued by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for the following areas:

• The area from Calle Del Rio to Highway 38, including Greenspot Road North
• All underdeveloped land east of Highway 330 to Summertrail Place and north of Highland Avenue
• The areas of Running Spring east of Highway 330 and south of Highway 18
• The communities of Running Springs and Arrowbear Lake
• The area east of Orchard Road to Cloverhill from Highland Avenue north to the foothills
• North of Highland Avenue and East of Palm Avenue to Highway 330
• Garnett Street east to 38 and Mill Creek north to the foothills
• Forest Falls
• Mountain Home Village

Evacuation Warnings

• From Boulder Avenue east to Church Street and Greenspot Road north to the foothills
• Church Street east to the city limit and from the foothills south to Greenspot Road
• Green Valley Lake north of Highway 18
• The communities of Cedar Glen, Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, and Valley of Enchantment
• Angelus Oaks, Seven Oaks
• Garnet Street to Bryant Street and Carter Street North the Mill Creek

Evacuation Shelter

Animal Evacuation Shelter

Road Closures

• Highway 18 is currently closed from Kuffel Canyon to the Big Bear Dam. If you are in Running Springs, you are able to get out but you will not be allowed back in. Additionally, Highway 330 remains closed from Highland Avenue to Highway 18 in Running Springs. 
• Highway 18 is closed going northbound (inbound) from Kuffel Canyon to Running Springs.
  Only southbound (outbound) traffic is allowed.
• Highway 18 is closed from Running Springs to Highway 38 (Big Bear Dam).
• Highway 330 is closed from Highland Ave to Highway 18 in Running Springs.
• Garnet Street closed at SR-38 in Mentone, California.
• SR-38 Eastbound is shut down at Bryant Street. An additional closure will be set up at Angelus Oaks. Residents of Mountain Home Village and Forest Falls will be evacuated down bound on SR-38 towards Mentone. Residents of Angelus Oaks will be evacuated up bound towards Big Bear.

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines

195

Water Tenders

7

Helicopters

15

Dozers

35

Hand Crews

37

Other

8

Total Personnel

1708

Cooperating Agencies