Incident Update Line Fire

Date:
09/07/2024
Time:
11:44 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Line Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-09-05
Incident Status
Active
Location
Base Line Road and Aplin Street, Highland
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
San Bernardino
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE San Bernardino-Inyo-Mono Unit, City of Highland and San Bernardino National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
7,122
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
8,733
Structures Destroyed
0
Structures Damaged
0
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
3
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The Line Fire is very active and spreading in receptive fuels. It was originally reported in the area of Baseline Street and Aplin Street on September 5. More resources are arriving from across the state. Vegetation is critically dry and temperatures reached more than 100 degrees Saturday with relative humidity dipping to the mid-teens. There's a chance for thunderstorms in the area Sunday. There is an Excessive Heat Warning across the region that is expected to last through the weekend. New Evacuation Orders and Warnings continue to be issued. There are currently 8,733 structures threatened, including single and multi-family homes, commercial buildings, and other minor structures. A Damage Inspection Team (DINS) has been ordered.

For information, please call (909) 220-4292.

Additional fire information can be found at:   Cabdf Line Information | InciWeb (wildfire.gov)

 

 

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders have been issued by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for the following areas:

  • The area from Calle Del Rio to Hwy 38, including Greenspot Road North
  • All underdeveloped land east of Highway 330 to Summertrail Place and north of Highland Avenue
  • The areas of Running Spring east of Highway 330 and south of Highway 18 
  • The communities of Running Springs and Arrow Bear Lake 
  • The area east of Orchard Road to Cloverhill from Highland Avenue north to the foothills

Evacuation Warnings

  • Neighborhoods east of Church Street, north of Highland Avenue
  • Neighborhoods east of Weaver, north of Greenspot to the Iron Bridge
  • Green Valley Lake

Evacuation Shelter

Santa Barbara County Fairgrounds

Building 6

14800 7th Street

Victorville, CA 92395

 

Immanuel Baptist Church

28355 Base Line Street

Highland, CA 92346

Animal Evacuation Shelter

Devore Animal Shelter

19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino, CA 92407

(909) 386-9820

(800) 472-5609 (after hours)

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
65
Water Tenders
1
Helicopters
4
Dozers
3
Hand Crews
13
Other
3
Total Personnel
628

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, CAL FIRE San Bernardino/Inyo/Mono Unit, City of Highland Fire Department