The Bridge Fire and Line Fire Updates

Bridge Fire Update:

The Bridge Fire swiftly crossed from Los Angeles County into San Bernardino County and immediately threatened the communities of Wrightwood, Pinion Hills, Mt. Baldy, San Antonio Heights, and the northern part of the City of Upland. Tragically, homes have been lost.

The San Bernardino County Chief Executive Officer proclaimed an emergency and will ask the Board of Supervisors to ratify the action at an emergency special meeting.

San Bernardino County will dedicate all resources necessary to protect our communities and our residents and assist in their recovery.

Personnel from the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, and partner public safety agencies have been on the scene from the start employing all available resources to protect these communities and their residents.

County leadership and representatives from various County partner agencies are closely monitoring developments in the County Emergency Operations Center and developing response and relief strategies.

The County urges residents to stay connected and heed all evacuation warnings and orders. If your neighborhood is under an evacuation warning, pack your valuables and other needed items and prepare to leave. If your neighborhood is under an evacuation order, leave immediately. Follow official instructions. Red Cross Evacuation Centers are located at:

• The Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center, 15556 Summit Ave, Fontana
• Victorville Fairgrounds, 14800 7th St, Victorville

For the latest information, visit the County’s Bridge Fire incident page and stay tuned to the County’s Facebook feed at https://www.facebook.com/SanBernardinoCounty/ and follow us on X at https://x.com/SBCounty/.

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INFORMATION CURRENT AS OF, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Line Fire has scorched 36,481 acres between Highland and Running Springs since it began on Thursday, September 5.

18% percent containment has been achieved. No structures have been damaged or destroyed. Three firefighters have been injured.

The incident is under the Unified Command of CAL FIRE San Bernardino-Inyo-Mono Unit, City of Highland; the San Bernardino National Forest; the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District; and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

Several San Bernardino County departments and agencies and their employees are playing valuable roles in assisting the community, including the Office of Homeless Services, the departments of Behavioral Health and Public Health, Aging and Adult Services, Fleet Management, Public Works, Regional Parks, Human Resources, and the Office of Emergency Services.

San Bernardino County proclaimed the existence of a local emergency in response to the Line Fire and California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in San Bernardino County. Both actions make San Bernardino County eligible for state and federal assistance in responding to and recovering from the fire.

The public is encouraged to call 211 or visit https://prepare.sbcounty.gov/line-fire/ for evacuation and assistance information. Public information on the fire itself is available from the U.S. Forest Service at 909-220-4292.