Incident Update Mosquito Fire

Situation Summary

All evacuation orders for both Placer and El Dorado counties have now been lifted, allowing residents to return home. With a significant amount of wetting rain throughout the past four days, fire activity has been minimal and the Mosquito Fire has remained in its current footprint. Firefighters have used this opportunity to make great progress all around the fire before the next warming trend arrives tomorrow.

Firefighters continue to patrol the southern and western sides of the fire to ensure there are no hot spots, threats of escape, or dangerous conditions that could threaten the communities. On the north end of the fire, crews have been working to secure and hold control lines along Deadwood Road as well as to strengthen the firelines heading south into the North Fork of the Middle Fork of the American River. Working in steep, rugged and slippery conditions, crews have pushed down into the river drainages of the North Fork of the Middle Fork and the Middle Fork of the American River in order to tie in control lines and secure the eastern flank of the fire. With many of these sections now completed, firefighters will work to strengthen them to ensure they hold if fire activity increases. Crews have also completed most of the portions of the control line from Eleven Pines Road and McCulloh down to the edge of the Rubicon River drainage where more challenges lie. Crews and equipment are continuing hazard abatement work in the Ramsey Crossing area. These operations include removing fire weakened trees and snags that pose safety issues to both firefighters and the roadways.

Suppression repair work continued throughout the day in areas where there is not active fire suppression efforts. This work includes addressing more than 200 miles of dozer line around the Mosquito Fire in which the berms will be removed and water bars will be implemented to reduce erosion. Forest resource advisors are working directly with these crews to repair the hand and dozer fire lines, roads, trails, staging areas, safety zones and drop points used during fire suppression effort. Dry weather with a warming trend will begin Thursday and continue into next week. Warmer temperatures, lower humidity, and light winds are expected.

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

In both Placer and El Dorado counties, Damage Inspection Specialist (DINS) Teams have completed assessments of all structures within the Mosquito Fire perimeter. The status of each structure can be found on either Placer County’s interactive map tinyurl.com/j9b28ufb or El Dorado County’s interactive map tinyurl.com/4pkujys9.

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 Information

EVACUATIONS — PLACER COUNTY
Interactive evacuation map: placer.ca.gov/evacuations, Mosquito Fire information: tinyurl.com/234azf6d


EVACUATIONS — EL DORADO COUNTY
Interactive evacuation map: bit.ly/3ATtqao, Mosquito Fire information: edcgov.us/mosquito-fire-information

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

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

2437

Cooperating Agencies