Incident Update Mosquito Fire

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Date:
09/18/2022
Time:
7:58 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Mosquito Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-09-06
Incident Status
Active
Location
Mosquito Road and OxBow Reservoir east of Foresthill, Placer County
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
El Dorado, Placer
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer, CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado, Tahoe National Forest, El Dorado National Forest, Foresthill Fire Protection District, El Dorado County 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
76,290
Containment
38%
Structures Threatened
9,236
Structures Destroyed
78
Structures Damaged
13
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

With the significant increase in containment and tireless work by firefighters and cooperators to ensure that communities would be safe for repopulation, a large number of Mosquito Fire evacuees were allowed back home today. Both the Placer and El Dorado County Sheriff Offices downgraded many of the Evacuation Orders and Warnings in their perspective counties this afternoon.

Rain showers covered most of the fire area throughout the day. The cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and wet conditions subdued fire activity around the fire. Firefighters took advantage of these slower fire conditions to construct direct control lines along portions of the fire’s edge on the eastern flank. Firefighters with hand tools and heavy equipment, such as dozers, were out in force constructing these control lines. Crews worked in the area of the North Fork of the Middle Fork of the American River as well as the Interbay Road. Despite the rain showers, crews were able to successfully conduct firing operations along the Interbay Road and connecting control lines due to the sustained dry fuel moisture in the vegetation. Firefighters were able to continue strengthening and holding control lines around the southeast corner near Stumpy Meadows.

A majority of the aircraft assigned to the incident was able to be used throughout the day. Aircraft primarily focused on assisting the ground crews on the eastern flank of the fire. Helicopters were actively engaged in both water and retardant dropping missions. These air operations are a great resource for ground crews to knock down hot spots and reinforce control lines with retardant to the stop the fire’s progression.
Heavier rains and continued southwest winds are forecasted overnight and into Monday. A possibility of scattered thunderstorms may occur Tuesday. Firefighters will continue direct and indirect line construction along the eastern flank of the fire. Crews will patrol and mop up all existing containment lines along the southern and western flanks to ensure there are no threats to life and property in those communities.

Road Closures

View road closures in the vicinity of the Mosquito Fire on the Caltrans interactive map:
https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

U.S. Forest Closures

The Rubicon Jeep Trail Closure went into effect on Friday, September 16 and is covered by two orders: Tahoe National Forest Order No. 17-22-10 which includes lands, roads and trails in the Mosquito Fire Area. View this order and related maps here: https://tinyurl.com/3uapupe5  and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Order No. 19-22-07 https://tinyurl.com/2p9ckfcr

El Dorado National Forest: The forest has issued a Forest Closure Order No. 03-22-16 which includes lands, roads and trails in the Mosquito Fire Area. View this order and related maps here: https://tinyurl.com/5dxz5cp6

Tahoe National Forest: The Tahoe National Forest has issued Forest Closure Order No. 17-22-09 which includes lands, roads and trails in the Mosquito Fire Area. View this order and related maps here:https://tinyurl.com/2dfxw6v9

Structure Status

A Damage Inspection Specialist (DINS) Team has started assessments in both El Dorado and Placer Counties. These assessments will be ongoing and will be updated as completed.

Placer County:

Placer County residents who are evacuated and live in the following areas; Bath Road, Mosquito Ridge Road, Lowe Street, and Chicken Hawk Road should call Placer Alert (530-886-5390) to inquire about the condition of their property. https://tinyurl.com/j9b28ufb

El Dorado County:

Residents can go to the interactive map in the link and zoom in to their property or type their address in the search field.
Please visit: https://tinyurl.com/4pkujys9

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

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

Placer County:
For a map of current evacuation orders in Placer County, please visit:
https://pcsogis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=34e6172213b540c8b8b064d8a7da4f76


Ready Placer Fire Information:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/07930e6e8f034ae4bba71e8bfedb2779/page/Current-Incidents/

Evacuation Orders are in effect for the following zones in Placer County:
zones: 1 (Michigan Bluff), 2 (Baker Ranch Mobile Home Park), 3, 4 (Downtown Foresthill), 5, 6, 7A (Patent Road), 14, 21, and 22.

Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following zones in Placer County:
zones: 7B (Todd Valley), 8 (Sierra Vista Mobile Home Park), 9 (North Side of Foresthill Road), 10 (Spring Garden / Whitehawk Ridge), 11A (Yankee Jims and Shirttail Canyon), 23, and 25 (Sawtooth Ridge to the American River).

El Dorado County:
For a map of current evacuation orders in El Dorado County, please visit:
https://eldoradocounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=bfbfd933f4254a0db4bdbb2ebe866c10&fbclid=IwAR3J_vO2T2MoA2zjHn365vLIISMCF5egSMFVcitiW4mFe1NWN75v65Dt32I


El Dorado County Fire Information:
https://edcgov.us/mosquito-fire-information

Evacuation Orders are in effect for the following areas in El Dorado County:
Volcanoville, Quintette, and West Stumpy Meadows and Stumpy Meadows.

Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following areas in El Dorado County:
Canyon Creek, Bald Mountain, Bottle Hill, Grey Eagle, East Sand Mountain, Silver Hill, and East Stumpy Meadows.

Evacuation Centers

Placer County
Sierra College
5100 Sierra College Blvd.
Rocklin, CA (enter on Rocklin Road)
Parking will be in Lot B
Shelter will be in cafeteria (building J)

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.

Green Valley Community Church
3500 Missouri Flat Road
Placerville, CA
RV parking is limited and no hookups. Small domestic animals in crates or on leashes are allowed (no large animals or birds).

Animal Evacuation Centers

Placer County

Gold Country Fairgrounds 
209 Fairgate Road
Auburn, CA 95603

El Dorado County

Diamond Springs Shelter (small animals only)
6435 Capitol Avenue
Diamond Springs, CA 95619

Rancho Murieta Equestrian Center (equines only)
Call for information: 916-985-7334

Flying M Ranch (large animals only)
5421 Buck Mountain Road
Placerville, CA 95667

Evacuation Warnings

Placer County:

For a map of current evacuation warnings in Placer County, please visit:
https://pcsogis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=34e6172213b540c8b8b064d8a7da4f76

Ready Placer Fire Information:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/07930e6e8f034ae4bba71e8bfedb2779/page/Current-Incidents/

El Dorado County:

For a map of current evacuation warnings in El Dorado County, please visit:
https://eldoradocounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=bfbfd933f4254a0db4bdbb2ebe866c10&fbclid=IwAR3J_vO2T2MoA2zjHn365vLIISMCF5egSMFVcitiW4mFe1NWN75v65Dt32I

El Dorado County Fire Information:
https://edcgov.us/mosquito-fire-information

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
3453

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Foresthill Fire Protection District, CALTRANS, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, USFS El Dorado National Forest, California Highway Patrol, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, California State Parks, American Red Cross, Placer County Water Agency, Sierra Pacific Industries, California Highway Patrol