Man Arrested In Connection With Ponderosa Fire

BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) – Authorities have announced an arrest in connection with the Ponderosa Fire, which is burning in Butte County.
On Tuesday, Cal Fire law enforcement officers arrested 29-year-old John Ballenger. He’s accused of starting a campfire outside of a designated campground and allowing it to escape, according to a statement from Cal Fire.
As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, the fire had destroyed 10 homes. Another five homes have been damaged.
The fire is burning about two miles no