Wildfire burning near Highland spreads to San Bernardino National Forest

The Line Fire burns as it approaches homes near Tenaya Lane and Tenaya Courth in Highland on Thursday night Sep. 5, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

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The Line Fire burns as it approaches homes near Tenaya Lane and Tenaya Courth in Highland on Thursday night Sep. 5, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

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A wildfire that started in Highland and was burning into the San Bernardino National Forest had charred 172 acres as of late Thursday as crews worked to contain the blaze.

Crews responded around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, to the Line fire. The blaze, which began in the area of Baseline and Alpine, had zero percent containment as of about 8 p.m, officials reported.

No evacuations were ordered, and no structures were reported threatened. More than 250 personnel have been assigned to battle the fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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