Incident Update Mosquito Fire
- Date:
- 09/10/2022
- Time:
- 8:36 AM
Main Media Line: (530) 217 – 3263
Information Line: 211
Incident Facts
- Name
- Mosquito Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-09-10
- 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
- 3,666
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- 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
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 |