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Dec 23, 2024 Other

Line Fire declared 100% contained after burning 43,978 acres. Fire officially extinguished after four months of firefighting operations.

Sources: Line Fire - Wikipedia (2025-06-22) Cabdf Line Fire Information | InciWeb (2024-12-23) Line Fire | CAL FIRE (2025-06-03)

Nov 05, 2024 Other

Line Fire reaches 98% containment with only 1 crew and 1 water tender remaining for monitoring operations. Heavy equipment demobilized after wind tests.

Sources: City of Big Bear Lake - Line Fire Updates (2024-11-05)

Oct 11, 2024 Other

All evacuation warnings and orders officially lifted for all communities affected by the Line Fire. Residents cleared to return safely to all areas.

Sources: City of Big Bear Lake - Line Fire Updates (2024-10-11)

Oct 04, 2024 Other

All evacuation warnings lifted for Big Bear Valley communities. Angelus Oaks evacuation order reduced to warning level. Seven Oaks and Barton Flats orders remain in effect.

Sources: Line Fire Update: October 4, 2024 – As of 3pm, All Evacuation Warnings lifted for the Big Bear Valley (2024-10-04)

Sep 29, 2024 Evacuation level 1

Level 1 evacuation warning issued for southwestern Big Bear Lake from dam to Wildrose Lane due to fire activity in Santa Ana River drainage.

Sources: Line Fire Update: September 30, 2024 (2024-09-30)

Sep 29, 2024 Evacuation level 3

Level 3 evacuation orders issued for Seven Oaks and Barton Flats areas due to large fire flare-up in Santa Ana River drainage. Fire containment drops to 81%.

Sources: Line Fire Update: September 30, 2024 (2024-09-30) Flare up in Line Fire forces new evacuation orders - CBS Los Angeles (2024-10-01)

Sep 15, 2024 Evacuation level 1

All Level 3 evacuation orders downgraded to Level 1 warnings for Big Bear Valley and surrounding mountain communities affected by Line Fire.

Sources: Line Fire Update Sunday September 15, 2024 (Mandatory Evacuation Orders Downgraded) (2024-09-15)

Sep 10, 2024 Evacuation level 3

Level 3 evacuation order (GO NOW) issued for western Big Bear from dam east to Wildrose Lane due to immediate fire threat. City declares local emergency.

Sources: Line Fire Update: Tuesday, September 10, 2024: EVACUATION ORDER NOW IN PLACE FOR A PORTION OF THE BIG BEAR VALLEY (2024-09-10) City of Big Bear Lake - Line Fire Updates (2024-09-10)

Sep 07, 2024 State of emergency

Governor Newsom declares state of emergency in San Bernardino County for the Line Fire. FEMA approves Fire Management Assistance Grant to support firefighting efforts.

Sources: Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in San Bernardino County, secures federal assistance to support response to Line Fire | Governor of California (2024-09-07)

Sep 05, 2024 Road closure

Highway 330 closed both directions from Highland Avenue to Highway 18 due to Line Fire igniting near Highland. Fire started at 6:33 PM on Baseline Road.

Sources: Line Fire | CAL FIRE (2025-06-03) Cabdf Line Fire Information | InciWeb (2024-09-05)

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