The village of Ponikve was burned on 26 July 1907 in a fire caused by a lightning strike . A fire department was established in Ponikve in 1947 , and a station was built for it in 1957 . In 1974 the department was expanded to serve the entire Šentviška Gora Plateau . A new fire station was built in 1980 , following the earthquake of 1976
earthquake of 1976
1976 Friuli earthquake
Ponikve, Tolmin