Breaking: Ponderosa Fire reported in Calaveras County on Oct. 21

Published Oct 21, 2025 #Ponderosa fire

First discovered: 2:36 p.m. Oct. 21

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Ponderosa

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:36 p.m. in Calaveras County, California.

Ponderosa Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center