Incident Update Line Fire

Date:
09/20/2024
Time:
7:11 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
Unified Command: CAL FIRE San Bernardino-Inyo-Mono Unit, San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County Sheriff
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

Friday's thunderstorms and cooler conditions kept activity on the Line Fire to a minimum. However, there are still smoldering and smoking pockets of heat on the fire. The smoke production was minimal on the fire due to good dispersion Friday, with light smoke primarily impacting the Angelus Oaks area. Temperatures are expected to start rising Saturday, and by Sunday could be 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. 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.

A Local Assistance Center (LAC) opened today at the LA County Fairplex in Pomona. Tomorrow and Monday the LAC will be operating at Cal State San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407. The LAC will be 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
88
Other
46
Total Personnel
3073

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