Ponderosa Fire (2017)

For the 2012 wildfire, see Ponderosa Fire.
Ponderosa Fire (2017)
Date(s)
  • August 29, 2017 (2017-08-29) –
  • September 23, 2017 (2017-09-23)
LocationForbestown, California, United States
Coordinates39°34′37″N 121°18′08″W / 39.57701°N 121.30209°W / 39.57701; -121.30209
Statistics[1]
Burned area4,016 acres (16 km2)
Impacts
Non-fatal injuries2
Structures destroyed
  • 32 single residences
  • 22 outbuildings
Ignition
CauseHuman caused
Map
Ponderosa Fire (2017) is located in Northern California
Ponderosa Fire (2017)
Location of fire in California.

The Ponderosa Fire was a wildland fire near Forbestown in Butte County, California in the United States. The fire started on August 29, 2017. The cause is still under investigation. The fire was 100% contained on September 23, after it had burned 4,016 acres (16 km2).[1]

  1. ^ a b "Ponderosa Fire". Incident Information. Cal Fire. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.