Incident Update Line Fire

Situation Summary

Late Friday night and into the early hours Saturday, Line Fire activity was moderated due to higher moisture levels. The fire did however continue to smolder and creep in dry vegetation, and it made occasional runs in drainages and along slopes. Saturday is expected to be mostly sunny and seasonably cool with poor visibility in the morning. The weather is expected to remain cool over the next several days which will continue to help moderate fire behavior. Firefighters are strengthening control lines and mopping up hot spots. 

There are currently 56,100 structures threatened, including 11,400 under Evacuation Orders and 44,700 under Evacuation Warnings. Damage Inspection Teams (DINS) are working in the fire area. So far, they have identified 3 structures that were damaged and 1 that was destroyed. Their inspections include residences, multi-family dwellings, outbuildings, and commercial buildings.

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that the California National Guard will support the state’s ongoing response to the Line Fire.
Through its activation, authorized under the Line Fire state of emergency, the California National Guard has deployed:

• Four UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters for water bucket dropping operations
• Two C-130 aircraft with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS)
• Four 20-person hand crews (80 soldiers). They will be assigned to the Line Fire on Thursday in support of CAL FIRE.
• One military police company to support the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with traffic control points in evacuated areas.

For information on the Line Fire, please call (909) 220-4292. The line for media is (909) 881-6949. Additional fire information can be found at: Cabdf 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 Warnings

• The communities of Cedar Glen, Lake Arrowhead, Twin Peaks, Crestline, and Valley of Enchantment 
• The area from Garnett Street east to Bryant Street and Carter Street north to Mill Creek 
• The area of Big Bear Valley from the dam to Cactus Road 
• Erwin Lake, Sugar Loaf, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, and Fawnskin

Evacuation Orders

• All undeveloped land east of Hwy 330 to Summertrail Place and north of Highland Avenue
• Communities of Running Springs and Arrowbear Lake 
• The community of Forrest Falls 
• The community of Mountain Home Village 
• The communities of Angelus Oaks, Seven Oaks and all campgrounds and cabins in the area 
• Green Valley Lake north from Highway 18 along Green Valley Lake Road
• The area of Big Bear from the dam east to Wildrose Lane and the south shoreline south to Bluff Lake Basin
• San Bernardino issued Forest Order NO. 05-12-00-24-09, creating a Forest Closure Area around the Line Fire. All National Forest lands, trails, and roads are closed to the public within that zone.

Animal Evacuation Shelters

• Lancaster Animal Care Center (Small Animals)
  5210 West Avenue I
  Lancaster, CA 93536
  
  
• Palmdale Animal Care Center (Small Animals)
  38550 Sierra Highway
  Palmdale, CA 93534
  
  
• Devore Animal Shelter (Large and Small Animals)
  19777 Shelter Way,
  San Bernardino, CA 92407
  Business Hours: (909) 386-9820
  After Hours: (800)472-5609
  
  
• Antelope Valley Fairgrounds (Large Animals)
  2551 W Avenue H,
  Lancaster, CA 93536

Road Closures

• Highway 38 is closed between Bryant Street and Lake Williams.
• Highway 18 is closed from Kuffel Canyon to the Big Bear Dam.
• Highway 330 is closed northbound from Highland Avenue to Highway 18.

Evacuation Shelters

• San Bernardino County Fairgrounds
  Building 6
  14800 7th Street
  Victorville, CA 92395
  
  
• Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center
  15556 Summit Avenue
  Fontana, California 92336(909) 854-5100
  
  
• Hacienda Heights Community Center
  1234 Valencia
  Hacienda Heights, California 91745 (800) 733-2767

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

Engines

440

Water Tenders

35

Helicopters

15

Dozers

88

Hand Crews

88

Other

33

Total Personnel

4198

Cooperating Agencies