Breaking: Ponderosa Fire reported in Placer County on June 17

Published Jun 17, 2026 #Ponderosa fire

First discovered: 2:57 p.m. June 17

Initial location: Placer County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Ponderosa

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:57 p.m. at in Placer County, California.

Ponderosa Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center