Incident Update Line Fire

Date:
09/09/2024
Time:
3:50 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, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, San Bernardino Sheriff's Department
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
20,552
Containment
3%
Structures Threatened
36,328
Structures Destroyed
0
Structures Damaged
0
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
3
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Fire activity on the Line Fire was moderated in the upper elevations in the overnight hours but remained active in the thermal belts. The fire made short, intense runs in the slopes and the lighter fuels which allowed for growth. Vegetation remains critically dry. Hot and dry weather will continue Monday with an Excessive Heat Warning for the lower elevations of the fire. There will be areas of smoke in the morning that could become more widespread in the afternoon. There is also a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and through the early evening.

There are currently 36,328 structures that are still threatened. A Damage Inspection Team (DINS) has been ordered.

There are currently 1,708 personnel assigned to the fire.

For information on the Line Fire, please call (909) 220-4292. Additional fire information can be found at: Cabdf Line Fire Information | InciWeb (wildfire.gov)


Line Fire Maps

3D Map View

State of Emergency and Federal Assistance

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

  • The area from Calle Del Rio to Highway 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 Arrowbear Lake
  • The area east of Orchard Road to Cloverhill from Highland Avenue north to the foothills
  • North of Highland Avenue and East of Palm Avenue to Highway 330
  • Garnett Street east to 38 and Mill Creek north to the foothills
  • Forest Falls
  • Mountain Home Village
  • Angelus Oaks, Seven Oaks and all campgrounds and cabins in the area

Evacuation Warnings

  • From Boulder Avenue east to Church Street and Greenspot Road north to the foothills
  • Church Street east to the city limit and from the foothills south to Greenspot Road
  • Green Valley Lake north of Highway 18
  • The communities of Cedar Glen, Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, and Valley of Enchantment.
  • Big Bear Valley from the dam to Cactus Road

Evacuation Warning Zones

  • BBC01
  • BBC06
  • BBC07
  • BBC08
  • BBC09
  • BBC10
  • BBC11
  • BBC12
  • FAW01

Evacuation Shelters

  • San Bernardino County Fairgrounds (Building 6)

14800 7th Street
Victorville, CA 92395

  • Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center
    15556 Summit Ave
    Fontana, California 92336

Animal Evacuation Shelter

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 18 is currently closed from Kuffel Canyon to the Big Bear Dam.
    • If you are in Running Springs, you are able to get out but you will not be allowed back in.
  • Additionally, Highway 330 remains closed from Highland Avenue to Highway 18 in Running Springs. 
  • Highway 18 is closed going northbound (inbound) from Kuffel Canyon to Running Springs.
    Only southbound (outbound) traffic is allowed.
  • Highway 18 is closed from Running Springs to Highway 38 (Big Bear Dam).
  • Highway 330 is closed from Highland Ave to Highway 18 in Running Springs.
  • Garnet Street closed at SR-38 in Mentone, California.
  • SR-38 Eastbound is shut down at Bryant Street.
    • An additional closure will be set up at Angelus Oaks. Residents of Mountain Home Village and Forest Falls will be evacuated down bound on SR-38 towards Mentone. Residents of Angelus Oaks will be evacuated up bound towards Big Bear.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
195
Water Tenders
7
Helicopters
15
Dozers
35
Hand Crews
37
Other
8
Total Personnel
1708

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, San Bernardino Police Department, San Bernardino County, Southern California Edison