Incident Update Line Fire
- Date:
- 09/21/2024
- Time:
- 7:38 AM
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
- 39,232
- Containment
- 57%
- Structures Threatened
- 0
- Structures Destroyed
- 1
- Structures Damaged
- 4
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 4
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
There was minimal fire activity overnight due to Friday's rain. Temperatures are expected to start rising today, and by tomorrow, we could experience weather above seasonal norms. No significant winds are expected. An updated Smoke Outlook can be found at fire.airnow.gov.
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.
A Local Assistance Center (LAC) opens today and will be open again Monday at Cal State San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407. The LAC is open from 10:00am to 8:00pm.
The information 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 Orders
SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST USDA FOREST SERVICE FOREST ORDER NO. 05-12-00-24-10 LINE FIRE CLOSURE
Animal Evacuation Shelters
- Devore Animal Shelter (Large and Small Animals)
19777 Shelter Way,
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Business Hours: (909) 386-9820
After Hours: (800)472-5609
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
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 217
- Water Tenders
- 34
- Helicopters
- 9
- Dozers
- 30
- Hand Crews
- 87
- Other
- 46
- Total Personnel
- 2956
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, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department |