Incident Update Mosquito Fire
- Date:
- 09/10/2022
- Time:
- 3:36 PM
Main Media Line: (530) 217 – 3263
Information Line: 211
Incident Facts
- Name
- Mosquito Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-09-06
- 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, CAL FIRE Amador- El Dorado Unit, USFS Tahoe National Forest, Foresthill Fire Protection District, El 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
- 5,848
- Structures Destroyed
- 0
- Structures Damaged
- 0
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Yesterday resources were able to construct dozer and handline on the north side of Quintette to the community. Resources have been making progress building containment line on the northwest side of the fire. Last night fire growth was predominantly moving in a southeast and northeast direction.
Today with the onset of the low-pressure system, higher winds will move in which will fan the fire and increase activity. Fire crews will work to construct direct and indirect line around the perimeter of the fire. Additional resources will be working on perimeter control and preparing structures for defensive actions.
Both the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office as well as the Placer County Sheriff’s Office are constantly monitoring and evaluating evacuated areas assessing the need for additional evacuations and when it is safe to repopulate.
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
El Dorado National Forest:
The forest has issued a Forest Order which includes roads and trails in the Mosquito Fire Area, roads, and trails. View this order and related maps here:El Dorado National Forest Order No. 03-22-16
Tahoe National Forest: Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure Order Map
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
Placer County:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/07930e6e8f034ae4bba71e8bfedb2779/page/Current-Incidents/
For a map of current evacuation orders in Placer County, please visit:
https://pcsogis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=34e6172213b540c8b8b064d8a7da4f76
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
Evacuation Centers
Placer County
Sierra College (opens 10am on September 10)
5100 Sierra College Blvd., Rocklin, CA (enter on Rocklin Road)
Parking will be in Lot B
Shelter will be in cafeteria (building J)
**THE PREVIOUS SHELTER IN AUBURN HAS NO CLOSED**
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 Valle Community Church, 3500 Missouri Flat Road, Placerville, CA. This location with accept human and small domestic animals on leashes or in creates. No Large animal and no birds. Limited RV parking and no hookups.
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
Evacuation Warnings
Placer County:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/07930e6e8f034ae4bba71e8bfedb2779/page/current-incidents/
For a map of current evacuation warnings in Placer County, please visit: https://bit.ly/3BtKFk4
El Dorado County:
https://www/edcgov.us/mosquito-fire-information
For a map of current evacuation warnings in El Dorado County, please visit: https://bit.ly/3ATtqao
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, 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 |