The Line Fire in east Highland continued to grow in size and prompted an evacuation order for area neighborhood amid the intense heat.
Saturday, September 7, 2024 7:43PMAuthorities issued an evacuation order along with multiple evacuation warnings Saturday morning as a brush fire continues to burn in the east Highland area amid the intense heat.Authorities issued an evacuation order along with multiple evacuation warnings Saturday morning as a brush fire continues to burn in the east Highland area amid the intense heat.
The fire, dubbed the Line Fire, is burning in the forest area above Boulder and Highland avenues. Approximately 3,833 acres have burned so far and containment is at 0%,The evacuation order was issued by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's department at 9:30 a.m. for the area from Calle Del Rio to Highway 38, including north of Greensport RoadThe areas of Highland from Interstate 210 east to the foothills and from Greenspot Road north to the foothills.
Road closures are in place for Base Line Street from Fairwood to Brockwood for fire operations. Aurantia Park, off Greenspot Road, is also closed to the public. The blaze broke out Thursday around 6 p.m. Fire officials say that while the fire is burning away from homes, residents in the evacuation warning zone should be prepared to move immediately if the fire shifts direction.
Firefighters are aggressively working to keep the fire away from any structures. At this time, no homes have been damaged.Copyright © 2024 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Line Fire in Highland grows amid triple-digit temperaturesMore than 400 firefighters are battling the wildfire to protect homes as the mercury rose to 110 degrees Friday.
Read more »
Line Fire in Highland doubles in size in triple-digit temperaturesMore than 400 firefighters are battling the wildfire to protect homes as the mercury rose to 110 degrees Friday.
Read more »
Lightning causes more than 800 acre fire in North CascadesBillowing plumes of smoke could be seen in the North Cascades after lightning caused a fire, named the Ruby Fire, near Diablo,
Read more »
Brush fire in Highland prompts evacuation warningsAs Southern California deals with an intense heatwave, a brush fire sparked in San Bernardino County, prompting evacuation warnings.
Read more »
A potential new route to super-efficient carbon dioxide reduction: Catalyst offers 800-fold boostOne of the most promising strategies being investigated to mitigate emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2)—a byproduct of electricity and heat production, transportation, and other industries—is the process of electrochemical reduction.
Read more »
Bonus Credit Jumpstarts 800 Solar Installations, Fifth Third Fully Renewable for 5 Years, Huge Solar Carport …Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries
Read more »