Firefighters Continue Fight Against 3 SoCal Wildfires

• The Line Fire is burning between Highland, Running Springs, and Angelus Oaks. As of 4 AM Tues Sept 24th 2024 the fire has burned 39,232 acres,  and is 75% contained.   Justin Halstenberg remains in custody for starting the Line Fire, and possibly other fires as well.

Forest Closure –

• San Bernardino issued Forest Order NO. 05-12-00-24-09, creating a Forest Closure Area around the Line Fire. All National Forest lands, trails, and roads are closed to the public within that zone including San Gorgonio Wilderness

– Forest Closure –

• San Bernardino 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 are closed to the public within that zone including San Gorgonio Wilderness (Closure Area Map)

– Road Closures –

• SR-330 closed both directions from Highland Ave to Live Oak

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The Bridge Fire is burning in the San Gabriel Mountains between Glendora and Phelan. As of 4 AM Tues Sept 24th,  the fire has burned 54,878 acres, and is 79% contained.  The cause of The Bridge Fire is still unknown.

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The Airport Fire is burning in the Santa Ana Mountains between Rancho Santa Margarita and Lake Elsinore in parts of Orange and Riverside Counties. As of 4 AM Tues Sept 24th 2024  the fire has burned 23,519 acres and is 81% contained.   The Airport Fire was accidentally ignited by a spark from a public works crew using heavy equipment. 

Firefighters spraying water at the base of orange flames.

File Photo from Alpha Media Portland OR