Firefighters have put in a valiant effort today to slow the Line Fire's progression. Today was definitely a pucker-up day with critically low humidity and gusty west winds to 25 mph.
The fire burned very actively today southwest of Bluff Lake and near Seven Oaks, creeping up towards the ridge at Lookout Point and moving northeast. Also pushing eastward in the direction of Radford.
At this time things are looking pretty good around the Angelus Oaks area as crews continue to harden lines, the challenge has been getting aircraft into the area, occasionally inhibited by smoke. Firefighters are also working on an active flank near Slide Peak south of Hwy 18 and in Bear Creek. Smoke is somewhat clearing this evening allowing aircraft to return with more night Helo’s expected.

Weather will be working more in our favor over the next few days with a decrease in temperatures, drop in winds, and an increase in humidity as the onshore strengthens. We will even see the late night early morning coastal low clouds and fog return near the coast, hopefully pushing further inland.

Expect a fall-like weekend ahead with below-normal temperatures and relatively light winds, even an outside chance for a few showers early next week. This is far from over and the risk remains very high with additional evacuation orders possible, but rest assured, firefighters are doing everything in their power to stop this thing.

Haven't heard Castymiss, but that wouldn't be surprising. When there are evacuation orders in effect, it's usually a one-way street.

A friend just said Highway Patrol is no longer allowing anyone else up the 18 via Lucerne. Does anyone know if this is true? Who has come up in the past 30 minutes?

SCM, oh my gosh, that has to be a good thing, right?

Are there any updated fire maps for today around the Bear Creek area? I'm assuming that not much has happened which is why we haven't had a lot of feedback. Per the flight radar it looked like most of the concentrated attacks were for AO and RS.

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The Smoke has dissipated quite a bit on the Goldmine Camera (top of Bear Mountain - looking south).
Link to Cam: [Click Here]

From the San Bernardino National Forest:
RT @CALFIREBDU: The community is invited to attend an informative meeting on the #LineFire tonight at 7pm at the San Moritz Lodge, 24640 Sa…
As of September 11, 2024 at 04:53PM

Thanks Nitro!

I can confirm there will be no CSD trash pickup up tomorrow.

Nope, they DON"T have more important things to do. They have people dedicated (or are supposed to) to public information. Public property is burning, public lands are burning and public funds are being expended. The entire post 9/11 (sad timing) cash cow that went from the feds to the locals included massive amounts of funding for prepping agencies for mass incidents. That briefing isn't an "extra" they are quite literally required to do them. It's part and parcel of every agency for 15+ years now. I'm glad to see the ball has been picked up.

SaveSanG, my husband and I said the same. Concise, to the point and in layman’s terms. I realize the fire department has far more critical things to address, but I’m wondering if this same guy will do another update tomorrow.

@SBCOUNTYFIRE
#LineFire Community Meeting tonight at 7pm

This event will be livestreamed on Facebook here:
[Click Here]

Please join San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, City of Highland Fire… [Click Here] [Click Here]

THAT is a wildland fire briefing. Thanks for the link. That should be happening twice a day on this thing since about day 2 or 3 at most.

i see it now. thanks