Incident Update Ponderosa Fire
- Date:
- 08/13/2026
- Time:
- 7:27 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Ponderosa Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-08-13
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Along Highway 20, Redwood Valley
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Mendocino
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 5
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:
- MEN-2UKV07-A
Road Closures
- Highway 20