Incident Update Mosquito Fire
- Date:
- 09/09/2022
- Time:
- 1:31 PM
Main Media Line: (530) 217 – 3263
Information Line: 211
Incident Facts
- Name
- Mosquito Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-09-09
- 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
- 29,585
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- 3,666
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Today the Mosquito Fire showed extreme fire behavior and growth, more than quadrupling in size to over 4,000 acres. Assigned personnel continued to improve
existing control line and build new control lines, and also assessed and prepared structures threatened by the fire. The fire is burning in extremely difficult terrain including steep canyons where directly attacking the fire can be difficult.
The weather in the fire area will continue to be extremely hot and dry overnight and into tomorrow. Combined with very low fuel moistures fire conditions are likely to replicate today’s behavior during the overnight period and into tomorrow’s operational period.
It is incredibly important all those who receive an evacuation order leave the area immediately and it is recommended that those in an evacuation warning zone leave
the area as well. Several updates to the evacuation order and warnings zones were made today to protect the life and safety of those who live and work in the fire area.
The Unified Commanders of the Mosquito Fire are aware of reports of damaged structures. The damage inspection process will be initated when fire conditions allow.
All Californians need to be prepared for wildfire before one ignites in their community. Be Ready, Set, Go! Visit www.readyforwildfire.org for more information on how to prepare yourself and your family.