[californiadisasters] Ponderosa Incident Update (8/22/12-7:45PM)

Ponderosa Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:	August 22, 2012 7:45 pm
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:	24,388 acres
Containment	24,388 acres - 55% contained
Structures Destroyed:	69 structures destroyed
Threatened:	500 residences, 10 commercial properties and 30 outbuildings remain threatened.
Evacuations:	Evacuations for the following areas in the Manton, Shingletown, Viola & Mineral: Canyon View Loop north of Hwy 36. Forward Mill Rd from Rock Creek Rd to Forward Camp Rd Rock Creek Rd from Manton Rd to Long Hay Flat Rd Forward Rd at Yuen-Veritas Ln to the C Line Southside of Highway 44 from S-Line and A-Line including S-Line, P-Line, Long Hay Flat Rd, Rock Creek Rd & Viola Rd Evacuation Warning - Hwy 36 at Oasis Springs Ranch Rd to Lassen Lodge on both sides of the Highway including Ponderosa Sky Ranch and Lassen Lodge. Evacuation Warning - Hwy 36 from Lassen Lodge east to, and including, the community of Mineral. At 12:30 p.m. Wednesday many of the evacuations for the Shingletown, Lake McCumber area and roads north of Hwy 44 were lifted.
Injuries:	3
Cause:	Lightning
Cooperating Agencies:	CAL FIRE, Tehama and Shasta County Sheriff, CHP, CDCR, CAL TRANS, SPI, PG&E
Total Fire Personnel:	2,497 (1,201 CAL FIRE)
Engines:	278 (73 CAL FIRE)
Fire crews:	40 (28 CAL FIRE)
Helicopters:	11
Dozers:	54 (21 CAL FIRE)
Water tenders:	50
Conditions:	Firefighters continued to make progress containing the fire today. The fire continues to burn in the Battle Creek drainage towards the town of Mineral, with some extension into the Blue Ridge area. Resources are still being ordered to strengthen fire efforts. Steep and rugged terrain is making access difficult for fire crews. Spotting is still a factor with the fuels being extremely receptive to ignition. The Shasta County Sheriff's office opened Highway 44 to through traffic and residences north of the Highway returned to their homes. Several schools that were closed due to the fire activity are scheduled to re-open soon. Road Closures: Roads leading South off Highway 44 from Airport Way to Viola Mineral School has been closed until further notice. Forward Road east of Cedar Ridge. Grace Resort / Manton Ponderosa east of Wilson Hill Road. Rock Creek east of Wilson Hill Road off Manton Road.
Phone Numbers	(530) 225-2510 (Fire Information)

Source: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=722

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