Ponderosa Fire
No longer in current feed
Mendocino County, California · Discovered August 14, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 85 days ago · Official incident page
Ponderosa Fire
The Ponderosa Fire fire has burned 8.1 acres in Mendocino County, California. It is no longer in the current official feed, so the figures on this page reflect the last data reported. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 69).
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Ponderosa Fire size over time
4 official size readingsGrew from 0 to 8 acres across these reports.
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Growth & containment history
Raw growth & containment readings
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/14/2026, 3:23:01 AM | 8.1 acres | - |
| 8/14/2026, 2:23:09 AM | 5.0 acres | - |
| 8/14/2026, 2:13:09 AM | 3.0 acres | - |
| 8/14/2026, 1:28:08 AM | 0.0 acres | - |
Recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream data changes.
About this data
Fire Nearby aggregates official incident data and shows exactly when each value was last updated. For evacuation decisions, always follow instructions from local emergency officials and check county emergency management channels.