| Ponderosa Fire | |
| Injuries: | 7 |
| Reference: | [1] |
| Location: | Northern California |
| Area: | 27676acres |
| Cause: | Lightning |
The Ponderosa Fire was a destructive wildfire during the 2012 California wildfire season. While the fire only burned 276760NaN0,[2] it destroyed 133 structures, the most of any fire that year for the state.[1] 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.[1]
The fire started at around 11:30 a.m. PDT,on August 18, 2012.[3] The fire was ignited by a lightning strike west of the community of Manton.[4]