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As the Line Fire continues its destructive path through San Bernardino County, a new round of evacuations has been ordered due to flare-ups exacerbated by the scorching temperatures. FOX LA reports that as of their latest update, the wildfire has rampaged across 43,251 acres and is sitting at an 83% containment figure. Residents in the surrounding areas have been instructed to seek safety as authorities battle to gain control over the unruly blaze.

With the mercury tipping scales to near 115 degrees in parts of the Inland Empire, the firefighters assigned to this beast of a fire are not only fighting the flames but also the relentless heat. A pivotal development in the saga, as FOX LA documented, the California National Guard has been deployed to both assist in firefighting efforts and to safeguard neighborhoods bereft of their inhabitants due to evacuation directives.

Shedding light on the inception of the Line Fire, authorities arrested 34-year-old Justin Halstenberg, whose vehicle was identified near the ignition point of Baseline Road and Alpin Street in Highland. According to reports from FOX LA, Halstenberg was nabbed thanks to license plate readers that placed his truck proximal to where the wildfires kicked off, helping investigators establish a critical timeline.

Residents in the embrace of the inferno have been given evacuation warnings, with Cal Fire placing Highland neighborhoods east of Church Street, north of Highland Avenue, and areas east of Weaver Street on high alert. The smoke from the wildfire has cast a pernicious pall over the region, prompting warnings from the South Coast Air Quality Management District about "very unhealthy" air conditions, as Hoodline reports, advising even those without respiratory issues to take caution.

In response to the escalating situation, Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency, a move that seeks to quickly harness federal resources to support the fire response. The conflagration has exacted its toll, with one structure obliterated, four more damaged, and four reported injuries, according to FOX LA. As of now, evacuation orders encompass several regions, including the community of Seven Oaks and the San Gorgonio Wilderness, with Redlands East Valley High School being designated as an evacuation shelter.

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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) -- As the Line Fire in San Bernardino County continues to burn, crews are working to protect communities that are being threatened as evacuation orders remain in place.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department issued an evacuation order for the small mountain communities of Seven Oaks and Angelus Oaks. Evacuation warnings were issued for the Boulder Bay area of Big Bear, from the dam east to Wildrose Lane, community of Big Bear Lake including Moonridge, Sugarloaf, and south Erwin Lake.

Roads were also closed due to the fire. SR-330 closed both directions from Highland Ave to Live Oak. Highway 38 is closed north of Angelus Oaks at the intersection of the Middle Control Road and 38 on the south end and closed at the north end by the Lake Williams community at Lakewood Drive and 38.

Meanwhile, Highway 18 is open for evacuees out of Big Bear on both sides.

CalFire Battalion Chief Brent Pascua told Eyewitness News he's confident in the progress crews are making in Angelus Oaks.

"Just talking to some of the guys that were out here last night fighting the fire, it did make its run up the canyons, but the town was protected," he said. "Angelus Oaks is looking really good right now, so I think we're in for a really productive day."

Due to the warnings and orders, all Bear Valley Unified School District schools were closed on Tuesday.

The San Bernardino National Forest issued a forest order, creating a forest closure area around the Line Fire. All National Forest lands, trails, and roads within that zone are closed to the public.

"Please know that these orders are reviewed frequently and will grow or shrink as needed based on the size and risks associated with the fire," said CalFire.

The Line Fire flared up again over the weekend due to the high temperatures that threatened the area. The wildfire burned its way into dense brush along steep terrain in the Santa Ana River drainage.

Meanwhile, the man accused of deliberately igniting the fire pleaded not guilty Monday. Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, of Norco, was charged with 11 arson-related crimes, according to court records.

As of Tuesday, the Line Fire was spread over 43,800 acres and 76% contained, with 1,176 personnel assigned to fight the blaze, according to the San Bernardino National Forest. At its height, the blaze threatened more than 65,000 homes.

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Weeks after the Line Fire first broke out, new evacuations have been issued for the communities of Seven Oaks and Angelus Oaks.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) -- New evacuation orders have been issued after the Line Fire in San Bernardino County flared up over the weekend, more than three weeks after the blaze initially started.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department issued an evacuation order for the small mountain community of Seven Oaks on Sunday afternoon.

On Monday, another evacuation order was issued for the nearby community of Angelus Oaks. Sheriff's officials warned those in the Boulder Bay area along Big Bear Lake to be prepared to leave.

Despite the order to evacuate, many residents in Seven Oaks say they are staying put.

"A lot of people are already retired. This is their home," said Monica Aguilar, who owns Oaks Restaurant in Angelus Oaks.

The Line Fire has burned more than 43,400 acres since it was initially reported on Sept. 5. One structure has been destroyed and four others damaged, according to Cal Fire. As of Monday evening, containment of the fire was at 78%.

Active flames could be seen near the Santa Ana River drainage. It was actively burning in the Bear and Siberia Creek drainages, producing a lot of smoke. Smoky conditions are expected in the Big Bear Valley over the next few days.

One of the big problems right now is the unpredictable wind. As far as the footprint of the fire, the biggest overnight growth was seen to the north and to the east - two places where they still don't have containment.

Highway 330 remains closed in both directions from Highland Ave to Live Oak as fire crews are still active in the area. State Route 38 is also closed between Big Bear and Angelus Oaks until further notice.

Highway 18 is open for evacuees out of Big Bear on both sides.

According to Cal Fire, the cause of the fire is arson. Norco resident Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, is accused of deliberately igniting the Line Fire on Sept. 5 near Baseline Road in Highland. He was charged with 11 arson-related crimes, according to court records.

The Line Fire is one of three massive wildfires in Southern California.

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A wildfire in San Bernardino County, California flared up on Sunday, forcing evacuations, after previously being under control.

The Line Fire prompted the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department to instruct residents of Seven Oaks to evacuate as flames surged.

The blaze was sparked on Sept. 5 in a suspected arson attack and has threatened tens of thousands of structures.

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The Sheriff's Department warned residents in Angelus Oaks and the Boulder Bay area along Big Bear Lake to prepare for potential evacuations.

As of Sunday, the Line Fire had spread across 62.6 square miles and was 83% contained, according to a San Bernardino National Forest social media post.

1,176 personnel have been assigned to combat the fire.

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The fire's origins trace back to early September when authorities say it was ignited by a suspected arsonist.

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A California man pleaded not guilty on Sept. 17 to starting a fire that authorities said became the Line Fire.

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Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, of Norco, California, was charged with 11 arson-related crimes, according to court records.

Authorities said Halstenberg's vehicle was tied to areas where three fires were started on Sept. 5, including one that grew into the Line Fire that has threatened more than 65,000 homes and injured four firefighters.

Earlier this month, a resident told the LA Times that the cloud caused by the fire looked apocalyptic.

"It looked exactly like a nuclear warhead had been set off in the mountains," said Megan Vasquez.

NASA images taken from space showed vast plumes of smoke billowing from the wildfires.

The Line Fire threw out so much smoke and heat that it generated "fire clouds"—also known as pyrocumulus or flammagenitus—in the sky above it, which were snapped from space.

A latest update from Cal Fire said that the fire had been challenging for firefighters due to the steep mountain terrain.

They said that crews were working to build a heli-spot so firefighters could be flown in to access the area.

Cal Fire said it had at least 10 helicopters working in the fire area.

Earlier this month, firefighters with the California state fire agency were forced to ground their aircraft while fighting the Line Fire because of unauthorized drones in the area.

"There have been multiple drone incursions over the Line Fire area. This has forced us to temporarily ground our aircraft which has impeded firefighting operations," CAL FIRE posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday morning. "Please help us share the message that flying drones in wildfire areas can have serious consequences."

This article contains reporting from The Associated Press