Incident Update Line Fire
- Date:
- 09/15/2024
- Time:
- 3:51 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Line Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-09-05
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Baseline street and Alpine street, Highland
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Arson
- Counties
- San Bernardino
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE San Bernardino-Inyo-Mono Unit, San Bernardino National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 38,421
- Containment
- 36%
- Structures Threatened
- 36,300
- Structures Destroyed
- 1
- Structures Damaged
- 3
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 3
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The Line Fire was active in the early morning hours Sunday due to a dry airmass in the upper elevations. The fire smoldered and crept on the ground in the lower elevations under the marine layer. Cool conditions prevail across the fire area. Late Sunday and into Monday, light rain is possible. Firefighters are strengthening control lines and mopping up hot spots.
Damage Inspection Teams (DINS) are working in the fire area. So far, they have identified three structures that were damaged and one 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).
Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in San Bernardino County, secures federal assistance to support response to Line Fire.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
- Cedar Glen, Lake Arrowhead, and Valley of Enchantment
- The area of Big Bear Valley from the dam east to Cactus Road
- Erwin Lake, Sugar Loaf, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, and Fawnskin
- Green Valley Lake north from Highway 18 along Green Valley Lake Road
- Running Springs and Arrowbear Lake
- Angelus Oaks, Seven Oaks and all campgrounds and cabins in the area
- Forest Falls and Mountain Home Village
Evacuation Orders
- 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 including San Gorgonio Wilderness
- All undeveloped land east of Highway 330 to Summertrail Place and north of Highland Avenue
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 between Bryant Street and Valley of the Falls Drive will be open to residents of Mountain Home Village and Forest Falls only
- Highway 38 past Valley of the Falls Drive will remain closed in both directions
- 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
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 420
- Water Tenders
- 45
- Helicopters
- 15
- Dozers
- 68
- Hand Crews
- 88
- Other
- 33
- Total Personnel
- 4103
Cooperating Agencies
Name | Phone | Address | URL |
---|---|---|---|
Arrowbear Lake Fire Department, California Conservation Corps, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CAL OES Fire and Rescue, Caltrans, Running Springs Fire Department, City of San Bernardino Police Department, San Bernardino County, San Manual Band of Mission Indians, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Southern California Edison, California Highway Patrol, California National Guard |