Update: 39,232 acres affected in San Bernardino County by Line Fire, still 51% contained
Line Fire initially started 6:33 p.m. Sep. 5 in San Bernardino County. It has burned 39,231.6 acres after being active for 13 days. A crew of 3,528 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 51% of the fire as of Wednesday evening. The fire is suspected to have been started deliberately.
Man accused of setting Line fire in San Bernardino County pleads not guilty
A Norco man accused of deliberately igniting the 39,000-acre Line fire that forced thousands of residents of Highland and the San Bernardino Mountains to flee pleaded not guilty to nine felony arson counts on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
Line Fire arson suspect charged, allegedly started blaze with three 'incendiary devices'
Line Fire arson suspect Justin Wayne Halstenberg of Norco could face additional charges should the California wildfire cause more damage or injury.
Mother defends man accused of intentionally setting huge California wildfire
Prosecutors say Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, of Norco had tried multiple times to start a fire. His mother told The Times that he is 'not an arsonist.'
Arson suspect accused of intentionally setting the Line Fire to be arraigned on felony charges
Justin Halstenberg, 34, of Norco, was arrested after he was identified as the suspect accused of sparking the massive Line Fire burning in San Bernardino County.
Norco arson suspect charged in San Bernardino County Line Fire
A 34-year-old Norco man has been charged in connection with a wildfire that burned more than 37,000 acres and forced evacuations in San Bernardino County.
Big Bear's zoo animals head home after Line Fire evacuation warnings lifted
About 45 animals from the Big Bear Alpine Zoo were transported to the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert last week ...
Nearly 100-year-old lookout tower destroyed in California's Line Fire
The Line Fire destroyed a nearly 100-year-old fire lookout tower. The fire stands at 50% containment as of Wednesday.
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Arraignment delayed for man arrested on suspicion of arson in Line Fire
The Line Fire has burned more than 38,000 acres in San Bernardino County. More than 73,000 structures — including homes and ...
In Line Fire, thousands in California's Big Bear Valley can return home while some evacuations remain
The 38,417-acre Line Fire in San Bernardino County is 25% contained Saturday as it was less active overnight because of air ...
Line, Bridge fire live updates: Destructive Bridge Fire exceeds 50,000 acres, 0% contained
The Bridge Fire showed extreme behavior and spread north and northeast, toward Wrightwood and Pinon Hills. Follow here for ...
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Firefighters gain better control of Line Fire with 36% containment
Firefighters gained more control over the Line Fire that’s been raging through the San Bernardino National Forest, containing ...
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Firefighters gain ground on Line Fire, which remains active, in San Bernardino County
Firefighters continued to gain ground in their firefight against the 39,232-acre Line Fire, which burns in San Bernardino ...
NASA captures dramatic images of Line Fire ‘fire cloud’ from space
One seasoned fire official described the Line Fire's plume as "the most impressive fire behavior, smoke column I've ever seen ...
Miles of PCT, other famous LA area hikes burned in devastating Bridge Fire
The Bridge Fire in Southern California, near Los Angeles, has destroyed miles of popular hiking trails, including the Pacific ...
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Man accused of starting Line Fire pleads not guilty to arson
Justin Wayne Halstenberg, the man accused of intentionally starting the Line Fire in San Bernardino County, pleaded not ...
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Line Fire tops 39,000 acres, firefighters make ‘great progress’ but plenty of work ahead
Cal Fire officials Monday said despite the Line Fire still burning in the San Bernardino Mountains, “great progress has been ...