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Line Fire Daily Status Update 09-16-2024
Line Fire
Publication Type: News - 09/16/2024 - 08:00
There were cloudy skies, fog and trace amounts of rain over the Line Fire area Sunday night into Monday. Strong, southwesterly winds gusting to 25mph on the ridges and upper slopes fueled active fire behavior where heat still exists. The fire is still smoldering and creeping in dry vegetation. Firefighters are continuing building and strengthening control lines and mopping up hot spots.
Damage Inspection Teams (DINS) are working in the fire area. So far, they have identified three structures that were damaged and one that was destroyed. Their inspections include residences, multi-family dwellings, outbuildings, and commercial buildings.
There are currently 56,100 structures threatened, including 11,400 under Evacuation Orders and 44,700 under Evacuation Warnings. Damage Inspection Teams (DINS) are working in the fire area. So far, they have identified 3 structures that were damaged and 1 that was destroyed. Their inspections include residences, multi-family dwellings, outbuildings and commercial buildings.
Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that the California National Guard will support the state’s ongoing response to the Line Fire. Through its activation, authorized under the Line Fire State of Emergency, the California National Guard is deploying:
- Four UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters for water bucket dropping operations
- Two C-130 aircraft with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS)
- Four 20-person hand crews (80 soldiers). They will be assigned to the Line Fire on Thursday in support of CAL FIRE.
- One military police company to support the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with traffic control points in evacuated areas.