Incident Update Line Fire
- Date:
- 09/29/2024
- Time:
- 5:32 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
- CAL FIRE San Bernardino and San Bernardino National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 40,219
- Containment
- 83%
- Structures Threatened
- 0
- Structures Destroyed
- 1
- Structures Damaged
- 4
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 4
- 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.
The Line Fire burned actively in the Bear Creek drainage and produced a lot of smoke over the day. The containment line on the ridge was strengthened with multiple aircraft dropping retardant and water. Several VLATS and at least 10 helicopters were working in this area. Since the flight path crossed Highway 18 to the east of Snow Valley, the highway was temporarily closed for the aircraft to work on the fire for about an hour.
There is more fuel in the Bear Creek drainage that will burn creating smoky conditions in Big Bear Valley over the next few days. Temperatures are expected to be in the highs ranging from the mid 70’s to the upper 80’s in the higher elevations and warmer, mid 80’s to low 90’s in the lower elevations.
Relative humidity will vary from 12- 50% across the fire with winds gusting around 15 MPH in the afternoon. Highway 330 is closed. Over 4 miles of guardrails were damaged in addition to structural damage to the roadbed. CalTrans is focused on repairing this damage.
Damage Inspections Teams (DINS) have completed their inspections. In all, four structures were damaged, and one was destroyed.
There have been multiple drone incursions over the Line Fire area. Please be respectful of those fighting the fire and the community members who are impacted by fire. Never fly drones near wildfire. If you fly, we can't.
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:
Road Closures
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.
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 are closed to the public within that zone.Please know what these orders are reviewed frequently, 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
- 52
- Water Tenders
- 12
- Helicopters
- 6
- Dozers
- 23
- Hand Crews
- 19
- Other
- 36
- Total Personnel
- 1052
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 |