Ponderosa Fire Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ponderosa Fire. CAL FIRE. 31 August 2015.
  2. News: 1A . A real life gamble: California races to predict which town could be the next victim . Ryan Sabalow . Phillip Reese . Dale Kasler . The Sacramento Bee . April 14, 2019 . Reno Gazette Journal . Destined to Burn.
  3. News: Ponderosa Fire Prompts Evacuations and Emergency Order. 19 August 2012. Los Angeles Times. 31 August 2015.
  4. News: Science Used to Fight Fires Before the Flames. So. Ericka. 4 May 2015. KRCR News. 31 August 2015.