Incident Update Line Fire

Date:
09/10/2024
Time:
5:56 AM

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
26,426
Containment
5%
Structures Threatened
38,002
Structures Destroyed
0
Structures Damaged
0
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
3
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The north and east portions of the Line Fire experienced the most fire activity today. This evening there will be a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms. The fire could remain active overnight as vegetation remains critically dry. Stronger winds are predicted Tuesday which could help fire spread and contribute to longer range spotting. Mid-week cooling may moderate fire activity and increase fuel moistures. The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain and access is challenging. Firefighters are working to build control lines. There are currently 38,002 structures that are still threatened. This includes 8,800 structures under Evacuation Orders and 29,200 structures under Evacuation Warnings. A Damage Inspection Team (DINS) is working in the area.

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the California National Guard will support the state’s ongoing response to the Line Fire in San Bernardino County.
Through its activation, authorized under the Line Fire state of emergency, the California National Guard will deploy:  

  • Four UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters for water bucket dropping operations
  • Two C-130 aircraft with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS)
  • Four 20-person hand crews (80 soldiers). They report to Camp Roberts today for equipment distribution and will be assigned to the Line Fire on Thursday in support of CAL FIRE.
  • One military police company to support the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with traffic control points in evacuated areas. 

For information on the Line Fire, please call (909) 220-4292. The line for media is (909) 881-6949. Additional fire information can be found at: Cabdf Line Fire Information | InciWeb (wildfire.gov)

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

  • From Calle Del Rio east to Hwy 38 and from Greenspot Road north to the foothills
  • The area east of Orchard Road to Cloverhill Drive from Highland Ave north to the foothills
  • All undeveloped land east of Hwy 330 to Summertrail Place and north of Highland Avenue
  • Communities of Running Springs and Arrowbear Lake 
  • The community of Forrest Falls 
  • The community of Mountain Home Village 
  • The communities of Angelus Oaks, Seven Oaks and all campgrounds and cabins in the area 
  • The areas north and east of Highland Avenue and Palm Avenue 

Evacuation Warnings

  • From 210 freeway east to the foothills and from Greenspot road north to the foothills
  • The community of Green Valley Lake north from Highway 18 along Green Valley Lake Road 
  • The communities of Cedar Glen, Lake Arrowhead, Twin Peaks, Crestline, and Valley of Enchantment 
  • The area from Garnet Street east to Bryant Street and Carter Street north to Mill Creek 
  • The area of 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
191
Water Tenders
7
Helicopters
15
Dozers
36
Hand Crews
37
Other
10
Total Personnel
1890

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