Incident Update Mosquito Fire

Situation Summary

Cooler temperatures and higher humidity assisted with moderating some fire activity on the Mosquito Fire today, however an increase in winds has continued the fire’s spread to the north and northeast. Firefighters have been working diligently to build control lines along the area of Foresthill Road and out in front of the head of the fire toward the north and northeast. A spot fire in the area of Chicken Hawk occurred yesterday and firefighters were able to contain that fire with the help of dozers and aircraft today.

Crews are opening up previously used control lines from past fires to assist in their efforts. Firefighters have been making good progress on the southern edge of the fire using dozer and handlines. A large amount of resources have been working to hold the fire at Volcano Road as well as north of Quintette.

With the increase in fire activity to the east of the communities of Foresthill, several more Evacuation Orders and Warnings have been issued. More resources from throughout California continue to arrive to assist in the suppression efforts. Both fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft continue to assist ground crews as flying conditions allow.

Road Closures

Placer and El Dorado County: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

 

U.S. Forest Closures

El Dorado National Forest: The forest has issued a Forest Closure Order No. 03-22-16 which includes 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 roads and trails in the Mosquito Fire Area. View this order and related maps here:https://tinyurl.com/2dfxw6v9

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://edcgov.us/mosquito-fire-information

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 NOW 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 Valley 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

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