Line Fire flair up chars over 3000 acres overnight

A Flair Up from the Line Fire in the San Bernardino Mountains today as seen from the Inland Empire. Valley News/Brian Briggs photo
The Line Fire as seen from 215 in Menifee on Sunday, 9/29/24. Valley News/Brian Briggs photo

Several more tankers have been called up today to help fight the fire. It was reported to have burned over 40,000 acres and was 85% contained before the flair up. Monday the containment changed to 78%  with 43459 acres burned.

Angeles Oaks was under evacuation warning Sunday, but then turned into evacuation orders on Monday.

The Line Fire as seen from Yucaipa on Sunday, 9/29/24. Valley News/Brian Briggs photo
The Line Fire as seen from the San Bernardino Mountains on Sunday, 9/29/24. Valley News/Brian Briggs photo
Dalton Hot Shot Crews working the Line Fire on Sunday, 9/29/24. Valley News/Brian Briggs photo
The Angelus Oaks community was put under evacuation warning on Sunday, 9/29/24.

The Line Fire as seen from the Yucaipa neighborhood on Sunday 90/29/24.
Julie Reeder
Julie Reeder