Tag Archives: ponderosa

Pier Fire Update, 9am, 5/16/17: 75% containment, 32,807 acres.

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Tenalu

Size: 32,807 acres Fire Start: August 29, 2017 Containment: 75% Location: Highway 190, east of Springville Total Personnel: 1,389 Cause: Human caused, under investigation Resources: Crews 28, Helicopters 8, Engines 83, Dozers 12, Water Tenders 12 Fire Summary: Last night … Continue reading →

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Pier Fire Update, 8am, 9/14/17: 70% Containment

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Tenalu

Size: 31,454 acres Fire Start: August 29, 2017 Containment: 70 percent Location: Highway 190, east of Springville Total Personnel: 1,493 Cause: Human caused, under investigation Resources: Crews 31, Helicopters 8, Engines 94, Dozers 17, Water Tenders 16 Announcement: Officials Downgrade … Continue reading →

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Pier Fire Evacuation Update. Good News!

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Tenalu

Officials Downgrade Evacuation Orders for Communities Impacted by the Pier Fire Effective 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 14, 2017 Officials will downgrade evacuation orders from mandatory to voluntary for the following communities: Alpine Village, Camp Nelson, Cedar Slope, Doyle Springs, … Continue reading →

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The Ponderosa Volunteer Fire Brigade, Always Training.

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Tenalu

The Ponderosa Property Owners Association coordinates the volunteer fire brigade, and thank goodness they do. This group of folks, largely property and business owners in Ponderosa, train regularly to help protect our community from fire. They learn about basic fire … Continue reading →