Ponderosa Fire | |
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Location | Northern California |
Statistics[1] | |
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),[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]