| Ponderosa Fire | |
|---|---|
A California Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter drops a bucket of water on the Ponderosa Fire on August 24 | |
| Date(s) |
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| Location | Northern California |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 27,676 acres (11,200 ha; 43 sq mi; 112 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Non-fatal injuries | 7 |
| Structures destroyed |
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| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
The Ponderosa Fire was a destructive wildfire during the 2012 California wildfire season. While the fire only burned 27,676 acres (11,200 ha), it destroyed 133 structures, the most of any fire that year for the state. At the height of the fire on August 24, over 2,300 firefighters were involved in the suppression effort, which also included 254 fire engines, 46 bulldozers and 54 water tenders.
The fire started at around 11:30 a.m. PDT,on August 18, 2012. The fire was ignited by a lightning strike west of the community of Manton.
References
- ^ a b c "Ponderosa Fire". CAL FIRE. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Ryan Sabalow; Phillip Reese; Dale Kasler (April 14, 2019). "A real life gamble: California races to predict which town could be the next victim". Destined to Burn. Reno Gazette Journal. The Sacramento Bee. p. 1A.
- ^ "Ponderosa Fire Prompts Evacuations and Emergency Order". Los Angeles Times. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ So, Ericka (4 May 2015). "Science Used to Fight Fires Before the Flames". KRCR News. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
