Line Fire

  • 89% Contained
  • 43,978 Acres
  • 1 County: San Bernardino

Layers

Date Started
09/05/2024 6:33 PM
Last Updated
10/08/2024 2:37 PM
Cause
Arson
Incident Maps
3D Map
Admin Unit
Unified Command: Complex California Incident Management Team 11, San Bernardino National Forest
Incident Management Team
CAIIMT 11
Location
Baseline Street and Alpine Street, North of City of Highland
[34.121119,-117.154705]
Reports
Status reports

Evacuation Warnings

A potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately.

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:

  • Barton Flats
  • Pinezanita
  • Seven Oaks (ANG02)

Road Closures

Plan ahead on State Highways - Visit Division of Traffic Operations - Road Information - California Highway Information.

  • Highway 330 remains closed from Highland Avenue to Highway 18 as CalTrans performs repairs to the road and guardrails.
  • Highway 38 is open.
  • Highway 18 is open for evacuees out of Big Bear on both sides (Running Springs & Lucerne).

Evacuation Shelter

Shelter Information:

Redlands East Valley High School
31000 E. Colton Ave.
Redlands, CA

Forest Closures

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.  

Status Update

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.  

Update 10/8/24: Along Siberian Creek, crews successfully controlled hotspots with the help of aerial resources. Aircraft were used to extinguish hotspots in the Miles Creek area at the northern Santa Ana River drainage. Fireline is continuing to hold in this area. Firefighters continue constructing dozer lines and conducting backhaul operations. In Angelus Oaks, a green island continues to burn safely, with crews continuing clean-up and suppression repair. Demobilization of some crews and resources will be happening over the next few days. Crews that remain will be focused on suppression repair, as well as direct and indirect line construction. The North and South repair groups are focused on road grading and clearing operations.

Winds have become more active, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph. Wind patterns will remain variable throughout the day, with particular gust potential near the Big Bear Airport. The forecast indicates temperatures will drop by 5 degrees in the coming days, but the wind remains the primary concern for fire activity. Inaccessible areas at the confluence of Bear and Siberia Creeks are susceptible to slope reversals due to the continuing dry, hot weather patterns. Fire conditions remain challenging as the Energy Release Component (ERC) has reached the 95th percentile, indicating that the fire is primed for heightened activity.

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).

Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in San Bernardino County, secures federal assistance to support response to Line Fire.

ALERTCalifornia Camera Feed

Keller Peak 2
ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego:
Keller Peak 2 - Ops.alertcalifornia.org

Resources Assigned

  • 1,324
    Personnel
  • 7
    Helicopters
  • 59
    Engines
  • 7
    Dozers
  • 19
    Water Tenders
  • 27
    Crews

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

Damage Assessment

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 4
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 1
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 5
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

Information Line
909-220-4292

Agency Information

CAL FIRE, 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 Manuel 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

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Incident Photos

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