Incident Update Line Fire
- Date:
- 10/10/2024
- Time:
- 12:00 PM
Information Line: 909-220-4292
Incident Facts
- Name
- Line Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-09-05
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Baseline Street and Alpine Street, North of City of Highland
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Arson
- Counties
- San Bernardino
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: Complex California Incident Management Team 4, San Bernardino National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 43,978
- Containment
- 93%
- Structures Threatened
- 0
- Structures Destroyed
- 1
- Structures Damaged
- 4
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 6
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
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 10/10/24: Yesterday, the fire experienced a wind test greater than the days prior, and all lines held well. Firefighters continued to reinforce containment lines and utilized aircraft where appropriate to address interior hotspots. In addition, crews continued to monitor, backhaul equipment, implement the suppression repair plan.
Today, crews will continue suppression repair on both the north and south of the incident. On the west side of the fire, patrol and mop up will continue. To the north, firefighters will construct direct line on the fire’s edge where possible and continue to monitor the area in Bear Creek as well as Siberia Creek to ensure it stays within the
current footprint. On the east side, crews will continue to patrol and mop up and backhaul excess equipment. In the southeastern area, firefighters will continue to patrol and mop up and monitor any hotspot within the fire perimeter.
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.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:
- Barton Flats
- Pinezanita
- Seven Oaks (ANG02)
Road Closures
- Highway 330 remains closed from Highland Avenue to Highway 18 as CalTrans performs repairs to the road and guardrails.
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.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 59
- Water Tenders
- 19
- Helicopters
- 7
- Dozers
- 7
- Hand Crews
- 27
- Total Personnel
- 1324
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |