For the 2017 wildfire in Butte County, California, see Ponderosa Fire (2017).
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)
August 18, 2012 (2012-08-18) –
August 31, 2012 (2012-08-31)
Location
Northern California
Tehama County
Shasta County
Statistics[1]
Burned area
27,676 acres (11,200 ha; 43 sq mi; 112 km2)
Impacts
Non-fatal injuries
7
Structures destroyed
52 residences
81 outbuildings
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),[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]
^ abc"Ponderosa Fire". CAL FIRE. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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^So, Ericka (4 May 2015). "Science Used to Fight Fires Before the Flames". KRCR News. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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