Incident Update Mosquito Fire

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Date:
09/10/2022
Time:
10:41 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Mosquito Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-09-06
Incident Status
Active
Location
OxBow Reservoir east of Forest Hill, Placer County
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
El Dorado, Placer
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit, USFS Tahoe National Forest, Foresthill Fire Protection District, and Placer County Sheriff’s Office
Unified Command Agency(s)
US Forest Service: Tahoe National Forest , Placer County Sheriffs Office , Forest Hill Fire Protection District
Size
33,754
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
5,848
Structures Destroyed
0
Structures Damaged
0
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The fire spread significantly overnight due to extreme fire behavior and heavy smoke limited visibility. The fire made uphill runs with short-range spotting. Weather will be minimal winds and 21% relative humidity.


This extreme fire behavior caused evacuation orders and evacuation warnings issued by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office for the communities of Volcanoville, Georgetown, Bottle Hill, Stumpy Meadows, Slate Mountain, and Cool. Placer County Sheriff’s Office also issued evacuation orders and evacuation warnings for the communities of Michigan Bluff, Baker Ranch, Crystal View Road & Bath Road, Foresthill, Todd Valley, Sky View Spring Garden, and Yankee Jims.
There are approximately 1,700 personnel assigned to the incident. The priority for firefighting personnel is to provide life safety and structure protection for the community. Additionally, the construction of direct and indirect containment lines utilizing handcrews and bulldozers is a significant objective.


The Unified Commanders of the Mosquito Fire thank the community for their support and cooperation in adhering to evacuation orders and warnings, and remind those who are in an area when an evacuation order is implemented that it is time to leave. The decision to evacuate a community is done with the understanding of the inconvenience it places on those who live and work in a community, but also with the priority of life safety. Be Ready, Set, Go! and visit www.readyforwildfire.org

 

Road Closures

Placer and El Dorado County: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

 

U.S. Forest Closures

Tahoe National Forest:

The Pacific Crest Trail is closed for 1.1 miles between mile 1139.3 and mile 1140.4 south of Granite Chief on the American River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

For maps and evacuation information, visit https://sites.google.com/view/mosquitofire/home

Evacuation Centers

Placer County
Bell Road Baptist Church: 77 Bell Road, Auburn, CA 95603

El Dorado County

Cameron Park Services District, 2502 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Overnight shelter,
meals, showers, limited health services, and parking for trailers will be provided. Animals in
crates and carriers will be
accepted.

Animal Evacuation Centers

Placer County
Placer County Animal Services Center: 11232 B Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603

Nevada County Fairgrounds: 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Water Tenders
80
Dozers
65
Hand Crews
32
Total Personnel
1700

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Foresthill Fire Protection District, CAL FIRE AEU, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, USFS El Dorado National Forest, California Highway Patrol, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, California State Parks