Mountain Emergency Updates
Line Fire suspect accused of setting more fires
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer A Norco resident arrested for igniting the Line Fire on Thursday, Sept. 5 was due in court on Friday, Sept. 13. Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, was charged with nine felony crimes on Thursday, Sept. 12. If convicted on all nine counts,...
Line Fire grows to 27,974 acres – Running Springs, Arrowbear under mandatory evacuation
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer A small wildfire in the hills above the city of Highland, first reported at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, had grown to 7,200 acres with no containment by Saturday afternoon, Sept. 7. The blaze, which had its start in the vicinity of...
BREAKING NEWS – Norco Man arrested in Line Fire arson
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Detectives from the Sheriff’s Highland Station, in collaboration with Cal Fire investigators, identified Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34 of Norco, as the suspect who started the Line Fire in the area of Baseline Road and Alpin Street in...
Line Fire Emergency – Message from Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
Dear Neighbors, In an effort to keep you informed, Cal Fire has released the following information about the Line Fire and evacuation warnings in the City of Highland and the Mountain Communities. As of writing this email the Line Fire is estimated at 17,459 acres....
