Line Fire

  • 93% Contained
  • 43,978 Acres
  • 1 County: San Bernardino

Layers

Date Started
09/05/2024 6:33 PM
Last Updated
10/10/2024 8:01 AM
Cause
Arson
Incident Maps
3D Map
Admin Unit
Unified Command: Complex California Incident Management Team 4, San Bernardino National Forest
Incident Management Team
CAIIMT 11
Location
Baseline Street and Alpine Street, North of City of Highland
[34.121119,-117.154705]
Reports
Status reports

Evacuation Warnings

A potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately.

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:

  • Barton Flats
  • Pinezanita
  • Seven Oaks (ANG02)

Road Closures

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

  • Highway 330 remains closed from Highland Avenue to Highway 18 as CalTrans performs repairs to the road and guardrails.
  • Highway 38 is open.
  • Highway 18 is open for evacuees out of Big Bear on both sides (Running Springs & Lucerne).

Evacuation Shelter

Shelter Information:

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

Forest Closures

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.  

Status Update

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.  

Update 10/9/24: Some smoke will continue to be visible south of Angelus Oaks for a few days as an interior island of fuels is consumed. Crews are working in the area, and there is no concern. Demobilization of some crews and resources will be happening over the next few days. Crews that remain will be working on monitoring, backhauling equipment, suppression repair, as well as direct and indirect line construction.

Yesterday’s gusty winds provided wind testing to Siberian Creek and No Name Creek areas. Containment lines continued to be reinforced. Crews were inserted to continue to improve and reinforce around the interior island. On the fire’s eastern edge, helicopters continued to drop water on interior islands.

Temperatures are slowly falling, but remain well above normal for this time of year. Relative humidity values are remaining low during the day with only poor to moderate recoveries at night. Slightly stronger afternoon winds out of the southwest continue, with gusts between 20 and 25 mph. With the continued dry heat, the fire area is under a Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory, with low overnight humidity further drying out fuels. The main challenge in these conditions continues to be focused around Angelus Oaks off Highway 38, with additional concerns south of Big Bear near Mile Creek and in the Santa Ana River drainage. Inaccessible areas at the confluence of Bear and Siberia Creeks are susceptible to slope reversals due to the continuing dry, hot weather patterns.

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).

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

ALERTCalifornia Camera Feed

Keller Peak 2
ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego:
Keller Peak 2 - Ops.alertcalifornia.org

Resources Assigned

  • 1,324
    Personnel
  • 7
    Helicopters
  • 59
    Engines
  • 7
    Dozers
  • 19
    Water Tenders
  • 27
    Crews

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

Damage Assessment

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 4
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 1
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 6
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

Information Line
909-220-4292

Agency Information

CAL FIRE, 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 Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Southern California Edison, California Highway Patrol, California National Guard, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

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Incident Photos

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