More than 35,000 structures threatened as Line Fire continues to spread

As of 5:50 a.m. Sunday, the Line Fire stood at 17,459 acres, making it the fifth-largest active wildfire in the state. A total of 35,405 structures are threatened, including residential homes, commercial buildings and "other minor structures," fire officials said. Three firefighters have been injured fighting the blaze.
KTLA 5's Erin Myers reports. (Sept. 8, 2024)

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[TanyaOsterman-hwwv]

My sister lost her home there a little over 20 years ago and is now being evacuated again. I saw online last night that some people were confused as to whether they were part of the warnings--that's awful!

My deep gratitude and prayers to the bave firefighters!

[sweetg]

Delawarean here. Know that I'm praying for all those in SoCal who are in peril from this fire. So sorry you all have to endure these so often.

[kenjohnson]

If you live in a fire fire area or even if you dont, trim trees away from your roof. Clear weeds and brush a min of 30 feet away from structures.

[Blacksheepis]

Remember how all the insurance companies dropped fire policies right before this? Excellent timing

[Choca]

Once a fire starts and it starts getting close to you, there's no need to be told to evacuate.
Just leave on your own, your life is worth more than anything material you possess.
Everyone be safe and careful out there.

[DrachenGothik]

I live in one of the potential evacuation zones, & I've already loaded up our car with the important stuff for when we might have to leave. This is terrifying. I haven't slept all night. Running Springs is only 14 miles away from me.

[shaunarnold]

This Fire is going to completely get out of control

[jackiemansfield]

Not all humans are monsters but all monsters are humans. And some of the MONSTERS are called ARSONISTS

[howelljaynes]

35, 000 structures. California fire insurance, home insurance, companies are already bailing on California. Plus we spend large sums of money on electricity, gasoline, diesel, solar cells for new homes....all to minimize California's CO2 negated by these brush fires. Fire prevention needs a BIG increase in state priorities.

[tonyestrada]

I used to fight California fires as an inmate. I got paid $1 per hr. to fight those fires. As soon as we got to a fire we'd work for 24 hrs straight no breaks. That was one of the most dangerous jobs I've ever held at $1 per hr. Don't forget to thank a inmate for fighting those fires. After all they do all manual labor meanwhile the regular fire fighters did the easy job by staying out of the way.

[Charles-bzpx]

I live in San Diego county, they spend $500, 000 for security protection for county supervisor instead of spending on fire equipments and hire more fire fighters, she should tough it out, if she can't take the heat stay out of the kitchen.

[larry]

I pray God protects all the firefighters from harm as they work in this difficult situation 🙏🏾

[trikastivers]

Prayers.. Thank you to all Firefighters

[kddays]

When native Americans were allowed to do controlled burns, this wasn’t a problem bc they burned brush back to prevent wildfires. When California outlawed that practice, it created danger for all the residents there.

[LaniAnne]

This fire is HUGE! We are in Hesperia north of this fire and on the other side of these mountains. Since Friday we’ve been getting smoke from this horrible fire! We have closed everything down and have kept indoors. Running our pool filter 24/7 because the ashes are everywhere here too. Hopefully our firefighters 🚒 will be able to control the fire soon. They are doing the hardest work we can imagine. God bless everyone involved in this situation. ❤

[Mrbeans-CST]

I literally smell the fire from where I am this is sooo dangerous stay safe everyone

[lwilmoth]

Extra growth for the past two years from all the rain we have had now bushes are dead and dry perfect for this situation 😢😢

[franktuccillo]

Anybody talking about about how the fire started?

[janetprice]

Wish we could give them some of our rain here in Florida. We've gotten buckets.

[jeanredman-roberts]

Love Northern California, but it is now time to consider creating significant fire breaks that will control the fuel availability.