The three wildfires that have burned hundreds of thousands of acres this month in Southern California are starting to get under control, but the firefight is far from over.
As of Sunday morning, the Airport, Bridge and Line fires all remained under 40% containment.
Line Fire
The most contained of the three is the Line Fire , which started on Sept. 5 near Base Line Road in Highland.
In an update issued at 6:42 a.m. Sunday, Cal Fire stated that the fire was active as Saturday turned to Sunday due to a dry airmass at higher elevations.
“The fire smoldered and crept on the ground in the lower elevations under the marine layer,” Cal Fire said in their most recent situation summary. “Cool conditions prevail across the fire area, and late Sunday and into Monday, light rain is possible. Firefighters are strengthening control lines and mopping up hot spots.”
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The Line Fire stands at 38,421 acres with 36% containment as of Sunday morning. Preliminary damage assessments indicate that only three structures have been damaged with one destroyed; three civilian and firefighter injuries have been reported due to the Line Fire, officials confirmed.