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The Line Fire, which started in the east portion of the city of Highland in San Bernardino County Thursday afternoon, grew to 17,459 acres Sunday, according to Cal Fire.
Evacuation orders
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- Areas from Calle Del Rio to Highway 38, including Greenspot Road north
- All undeveloped land east of Highway 330 to Summertrail Place and north of Highland Avenue
- The areas of Running Spring east of Highway 330 and south of Highway 18
- The communities of Running Springs and Arrowbear Lake
- The area east of Orchard Road to Cloverhill from Highland Avenue north to the foothills
Evacuation warnings
- Neighborhoods east of Church St, north of Highland Ave.
- Neighborhoods east of Weaver, north of Greenspot to the Iron Bridge.
Resources for pets
Residents who need to evacuate can take their pets and livestock to the Devore Animal Shelter, which is located at 19777 Shelter Way in Devore.
Anyone dropping off their animal companions should make sure they have identification such as a collar or tags and any necessary medication.
More than 500 firefighters from different agencies were battling the wildfires despite the triple-digit temperatures.
The fire crews in Highland said they typically carry 50 to 70 lbs. of equipment during their 24-hour shift, often having to walk uphill to get to the best spot to put out the flames.
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“It’s hot right now. It’s 110 degrees, so it taxes everyone,” said Justin Veloz, a firefighter with the Rialto Fire Department. “But once you start working, you forget about it. You take breaks every hour and go slow and steady.”
Air tankers worked in constant rotation from above while ground crews tried to get the upper hand on containment.
