Incident Update Line Fire

Situation Summary

There was minimal fire activity on the Line Fire Wednesday. Most of the smoke and growth occurred in the Bear Creek and Santa Ana River drainages. Temperatures were below normal, and humidity was higher which increased the moisture in the vegetation. Tonight, partly cloudy and cool conditions are expected across the lower elevations of the fire area. There is a slight chance of showers over the fire area Thursday, and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday. Friday could also bring gusty outflow winds if thunderstorms develop. Warm weather over the weekend is expected to bring down the vegetation moisture levels which could lead to increased fire activity. Firefighters are strengthening control lines and mopping up hot spots.

An updated Smoke Outlook was published Wednesday. It can be found at fire.airnow.gov.

There have been multiple drone incursions over the Line Fire area. This impedes our firefighting operations and can have deadly consequences. 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.

Damage Inspection Teams (DINS) are working in the fire area. So far, they have identified four 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). 
• One military police company to support the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with traffic control points in evacuated areas.

The information 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

• Running Springs and Arrowbear Lake 
• Angelus Oaks
• Fawnskin

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

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 330 is closed northbound from Highland Avenue to Live Oak

Evacuation Shelters

• San Bernardino County Fairgrounds
  Building 6
  14800 7th Street
  Victorville, CA 92395
  
  
  

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

Engines

303

Water Tenders

38

Helicopters

15

Dozers

37

Hand Crews

90

Other

34

Total Personnel

3528

Cooperating Agencies