Last modified on Aug 31, 2012
Ponderosa Fire
| Last Updated: |
August 31, 2012 6:00 pm |
FINAL |
| Date/Time Started: |
August 18, 2012 11:37 am |
| Administrative Unit: |
CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit |
| County: |
Tehama & Shasta Counties |
| Location: |
Off Ponderosa Way, southeast of Manton |
| Acres Burned: |
27,676 acres |
| Containment |
27,676 acres - 100% contained |
| Structures Destroyed: | 52 residences & 81 outbuildings destroyed; 1 residence & 5 outbuildings damaged | | Threatened: | No further threat remains. | | Evacuations: | All evacuation orders and road closures have been lifted. | | Injuries: | 7 | | Cause: | Lightning | | Cooperating Agencies: | CAL FIRE, Tehama and Shasta County Sheriff, CHP, CDCR, CAL TRANS, SPI, PG&E | | Total Fire Personnel: | 1,068 (913 CAL FIRE) (2,346 at p | | Engines: | 60 CAL FIRE (254 at peak 8/24) | | Fire crews: | 31 CAL FIRE (47 at peak 8/24) | | Helicopters: | 1 helicopter (11 at peak 8/24) | | Dozers: | 8 (3 CAL FIRE) (46 at peak 8/24) | | Water tenders: | 35 water tenders (54 at peak 8/24) | | Conditions: | Firefighters will continue to mop up patrol for hot spots.
Residents in the area will still see fire equipment driving throughout the communities to patrol and mop up the hot spots that may arise in the fire area. Repairs to damage caused by firefighting efforts continue to be made throughout the area affected. Fire damaged trees exist and continue to present a hazard. We urge the public to use caution on roadways in and around the fire area while fire crews are still present. |
| Phone Numbers |
(530) 528-0528 (Fire Information) |
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