Fire officials on Monday morning, Sept. 9, said that for the first time they have some containment of the five-day-old Line fire burning in the San Bernardino National Forest near Highland.
But so far, it isn’t much.
According to a 7:45 a.m. update, the fire was 3% contained — that is the percentage of the blaze’s perimeter officials believe flames will not go beyond, because of natural barriers such as rocks or water bodies or the work of firefighters.
Overnight, the fire remained at 20,553 charred acres.
“Fire activity on the Line fire was moderated in the upper elevations in the overnight hours,” officials said. “The fire made short, intense runs in the slopes and the lighter fuels.
“Vegetation remains critically dry,” they said in a statement. “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,” they said.
“There are currently 36,328 structures that are still threatened.”
Earlier evacuation orders were issued for:
• 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 Arrow Bear 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
A damage assessment team has been ordered. There are about 1,855 people working on the fire.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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