I wanted to put together a hub of resources for the Line Fire here on Lemmy. I hope this helps anyone who might find it!
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Line Fire Updates:
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/9/5/line-fire/updates
The latest updates from the county and state are funneled through here multiple times a day.
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Line Fire Maps:
The latest maps are being curated in the comments below multiple times a day, but the most up-to-date maps should always be the direct sources listed right here:
NOAA fire Map:
https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/products/land/hms.html#maps
The most reliable and frequently updated map that shows satellite readings of fire spread. This includes hotspots outside the perimeter, and a comprehensive smoke plume map.
Official Cal Fire Map:
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/9/5/line-fire
Shows live aircraft positions, and is updated a few times a day. Very reliable and helpful to review evacuation warnings/orders
3D Fire Map by Cal Fire
https://calfire-forestry.maps.arcgis.com/home/webscene/viewer.html?webscene=52683f25df174b0eb124dfb9a6831a98
Not updated more than once or twice a day, but a very cool map to inspect.
CleanAir Fire & Smoke Map
https://fire.airnow.gov/#10.64/34.2049/-116.9408
Updated more often than the Cal Fire map, and shows real-time air quality readings
Historical map of the Big Bear area
https://projects.capradio.org/california-fire-history/#10.76/34.1852/-116.9961/0/1
This is an extremely helpful tool for obtaining visual data of previous wildfire events. The linked map is centered on Big Bear and Arrowhead lake.
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Line Fire Webcams
https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cameras
This network of cameras can be used to easily and intuitively view the fire from multiple angles.
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Line Fire Radio
https://scancalifornia.com/live/goldmine/
This covers radio chatter from firefighters tackling the Line Fire.
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Community Resources
https://socalmountains.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum.php
A forum for locals that’s been around since 2003
Local Images
https://www.flickr.com/photos/calfire/albums/72177720320272950/with/53989492937
Big Bear City trash pickup was halted on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Water and Sewer services are all continuing without disruption. (and I haven’t personally experienced any power disruptions yet.)
Here’s another briefing map. These tend to be updated before the main maps, such as the one on the Cal Fire website. I really appreciate seeing the dozer lines and planned dozer lines as well.
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It looks like they either over-estimated the spread to the east yesterday, or perhaps fought it back to the dozer line. The spread into the 38 to the south seemed like a significant update over the last day, however.
Big Bear residents do have two routes off the mountain right now (either up to the desert in the north, or left to west past Lake Arrowhead), but the 38 is definitely closed for obvious reasons, and the 330 is still closed as well due to the damage the fire caused early on.