Incident Update Line Fire

Situation Summary

INITIAL SITUATION: Forest Service Firefighters, along with firefighters from other agencies, including the City of Highland and San Bernardino County, responded to a reported wildland fire on Baseline Road at about 6:00 PM on September 5, 2024.  Arriving engines reported several acres on fire and immediately requested more resources, including multiple additional fixed wing and helicopters.  

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Update 10/4/24: Working through above normal temperatures and occasional wind gusts up to 20 mph, fire crews continued to keep the Line Fire within its current footprint, except for a small, 5-acre growth which was quickly attacked and lined by crews. Pockets of vegetation within the perimeter of the fire generated some fire activity and smoke but did not threaten existing lines as crews and aircraft worked to minimize fire activity.

Even with growing confidence in the existing lines, crews and dozers worked on building and strengthening contingency lines to the east of the fire. With the good progress over the last few days, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department lifted some evacuation warnings yesterday. Check the Sheriff’s Facebook page for future updates.

Today, crews will continue to monitor and patrol the north, west and south sides of the fire, and strengthen and improve lines around the remainder of the fire, especially around the small growth yesterday. While helicopters will prioritize supporting fire fighters on the ground, some aircraft may help SCE with replacing burned power
poles to speed up the restoration of power.

The closure orders for the forest remain in place. 

A Community Meeting has been scheduled at the Big Bear Performing Arts Center:
Saturday, October 5, 1:00 p.m.
39707 Big Bear Blvd
Big Bear Lake, CA, 92315

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Monitor smoke impacts on air quality here.  

The information line for media is (909) 881-6949.

Additional fire information can be found at: Line Fire Information | InciWeb (wildfire.gov).

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

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Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zone:

• Seven Oaks (ANG02)
• Angelus Oaks (ANG01)

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:

• Boulder Bay area of Big Bear, from the dam east to Wildrose Lane (BBC08)
• Community of Big Bear Lake (BBC07)

Road Closures

1. Plan ahead on State Highways - Visit Division of Traffic Operations - Road Information - California Highway Information.

• SR-330 closed both directions from Highland Ave to Live Oak. Fire crews still active in the area. Caltrans crews started assessing damages.  There is no ETA for reopening State Route 330 at this time.
• Highway 38 is closed north of Angelus Oaks at the intersection of the Middle Control Road and 38 on the south end and closed at the north end by the Lake Williams community at Lakewood Drive and 38.
• Highway 18 is open for evacuees out of Big Bear on both sides (Running Springs & Lucerne)

Forest Closure Order: San Bernardino National Forest has issued Forest Order NO. 05-12-00-24-10, creating a Forest Closure Area around the Line Fire. All National Forest lands, trails, and roads within that zone are closed to the public. Please know that these orders are reviewed frequently and will grow or shrink as needed based on the size and risks associated with the fire.  

Evacuation Shelter

Shelter Information:

Redlands East Valley High School
31000 E. Colton Ave.
Redlands, CA 

Apple Valley Conference Center
14975 Dale Evans Pkwy
Apple Valley, CA

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

Engines

145

Water Tenders

18

Helicopters

11

Dozers

31

Hand Crews

54

Total Personnel

2358

Cooperating Agencies