Incident Update Line Fire

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.  

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Yesterday, 9.30.24, fire behavior moderated on the Line Fire. The most active area was the Santa Ana River drainage with fire moving up the drainage to Sand Creek on the north and also near the community of Pinezanita. The fire burned to the community of Pinezanita but all residential structures were saved with quick action by firefighters. Six night-flying helicopters were dropping water in the Angelus Oaks area.

The fire is active in the Angelus Oaks area and burned up to Highway 38 just north of Angelus Oaks. There was spotting across Highway 38 but all spots were extinguished. Suppression operations are planned in the Angelus Oaks community today. Angelus Oaks was placed under an evacuation order yesterday for the safety of the community.

Crews continue to go direct with fire in the Bear and Siberia creek drainage when safe to do so in this very steep area. The western and southern perimeters of the fire remain in patrol and monitor status.

The closure orders for the Forest remain in place

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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).

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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 Orders

Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zone:

• Seven Oaks (ANG02)
• Angelus Oaks (ANG01)

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:

• Boulder Bay area of Big Bear, from the dam east to Wildrose Lane (BBC080)
• Community of Big Bear Lake including Moonridge, Sugarloaf, and south Erwin Lake (BBC04, BBC05, BBC06, BBC07)

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.
• Highway 38 is closed north of Angelus Oaks at the intersection of the Middle Control Road and 38 on the south end and closed at the north end by the Lake Williams community at Lakewood Drive and 38.
• Highway 18 is open for evacuees out of Big Bear on both sides (Running Springs & Lucerne)

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.  

Evacuation Shelter

Shelter Information:

• Redlands East Valley High School, 31000 E. Colton Ave., Redlands, CA 
• Apple Valley Conference Center - 14975 Dale Evans Pkwy., Apple Valley, CA

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

Engines

80

Water Tenders

12

Helicopters

17

Dozers

16

Hand Crews

37

Other

49

Total Personnel

1701

Cooperating Agencies