Incident Update Mosquito Fire

Situation Summary

Due to the significant progress made by firefighters, Evacuation Orders for portions of Georgetown have been lifted and reduced to Evacuation Warning status. Per the El Dorado County Sheriff, repopulation has started for portions of Georgetown as of 4:00 p.m. today. This area includes: the area west of Wentworth Springs Road at Citabria Lane, north of Greenwood Road and Graybar Mine Road, east of Highway 193 at Sliger Mine Road, and south of Bottle Hill Road and Snow Cap Road. This does not include Sliger Mine Road north of Loriel Drive and Spanish Dry Diggins Road north of Odyssey Falls Drive.

Cooler temperatures and higher humidity under the smoke layer kept fire behavior substantially lower today. A thick layer of smoke remained over most of the fire area. In eastern areas where the smoke inversion did clear this afternoon, isolated areas of torching and burning occurred. The fire continues to steadily grow on its eastern front primarily near Ramsey Crossing and in the Middle Fork of the American River drainage due to the extremely dry fuels.

Firefighters completed the strategic firing operations along control lines below the community of Todd Valley, securing the fire’s edge into the American River. A small amount of remaining vegetation is slowly burning in the interior of this area. These operations have helped secure the southwest corner of the fire and firefighters will continue to monitor and hold these control lines. Crews continued similar holding operations on the north corner of the fire along Deadwood Road, while crews and heavy equipment took advantage of the moderated fire activity and started constructing direct control lines along portions of the fire’s eastern flank. Great progress continues holding the fire along the Eleven Pines Road. There was no new growth on the southeast corner where the fire has bumped up against the King Fire burn scar.

With the forecast of strong winds coming into the area tomorrow ahead of the incoming weather system, firefighters are completing the critical mission of patrolling and mopping up all hot spots while eliminating any issues that may cause the fire to jump containment lines. In anticipation of the weather, the U.S. Forest Service has responded with two night flying helicopters to assist with reconnaissance and water-dropping capabilities.

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 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:
Zone 1: Michigan Bluff
Zone 2: Baker Ranch Mobile Home Park
Zone 3
Zone 4: Downtown Foresthill
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7: Todd Valley
Zone 8: Sierra Vista Mobile Home Park
Zone 9: North Side of Foresthill Road
Zone 10: Spring Garden / Whitehawk Ridge
Zone 11A: Yankee Jims and Shirttail Canyon
Zone 12
Zone 14
Zone 21
Zone 22

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:
Area Name: Volcanoville
Area Name: Quintette
Area Name: Bald Mountain
Area Name: Grey Eagle
Area Name: Canyon Creek
Area Name: Stumpy Meadows
Area Name: Georgetown - Only portions of Georgetown were downgraded to a Warning on 09-16-22 (see Warnings, below). Orders remain for Sliger Mine Road north of Loriel Drive and Spanish Dry Diggins Road north of Odyssey Falls Drive

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

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

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

3873

Cooperating Agencies