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Size: 46,587 acres
Containment: 10%
Total Personnel: 2,397
People Evacuated: 11,260
Structures Threatened: Approximately 5,848
Start Date & Time: Tuesday, 9-6-2022, 6:27pm
Cause: Under Investigation
Location: Mosquito Road at Oxbow Reservoir
Suppression Strategy: Full Suppression
Unified Command Agencies: California Interagency Incident Management Team 5, CAL FIRE, Placer County Sheriff’s Office  
 

 CURRENT SITUATION

The Mosquito Fire continues to progress primarily to the north and east. Despite cooler temperatures, the historically dry fuel moisture in the vegetation continues driving the fire’s growth. On Sunday, the fire made a run to the northeast in the drainage between Foresthill Road and Deadwood Road. Firefighters have been building in-direct control lines and when necessary utilizing strategic firing operations to stay ahead of the fire on this corner.

Crews continue to look for opportunities to build in-direct control lines between the eastern front of the fire and Last Chance. The steep and rugged terrain make it difficult for ground crews to access the fire directly, therefore building control lines ahead of the approaching fire and building a buffer with defensive firing operations will allow firefighters the opportunity to slow and potentially stop the fire’s forward progress.

There was no significant growth on the southeast corner of the fire on Sunday, which gave crews more time to construct control lines coming out of Stumpy Meadows. Over the past few shifts, firefighters have been successful in securing containment lines on the southern edge along Volcano Road and to the north of Quintette. Crews continue to monitor these areas as well as strengthening the remaining control lines along this southern boundary to gain more containment.

Firefighters continue to work towards hooking the southwest corner near Buckeye Point. Crews have successfully built a control line consisting of dozer and hand lines to the Middle Fork of the American River. This control line, in combination with firing operations, will help firefighters secure this piece of the fire perimeter. Locking in this southwest corner of the fire is today’s top priority for firefighters. Crews are also in the area of Todd Valley working to build contingency lines to further protect the community of Foresthill.

Today’s forecasted weather will be similar to that of yesterday, with a smoke inversion laying over the fire area in the morning and southwest winds clearing the smoke by early afternoon. These southwesterly winds, although not particularly strong, could push fire to the northeast in areas where the fire is in alignment with topography. With clearer air in the afternoon, fire activity is predicted to increase as it has in the past several days.

EVACUATIONS — PLACER COUNTY

View current Placer County evacuation orders and warnings on the interactive map: tinyurl.com/bdcsnj3e. ReadyPlacer dashboard for Mosquito Fire information: tinyurl.com/234azf6d

Evacuation Orders are in effect for the following zones in Placer County:

Zone 1: MICHIGAN BLUFF

• Michigan Bluff Road
• Gorman Ranch Road
• Chicken Hawk Road
• Ridge View Road
• Deadwood Road

Zone 2:

• Baker Ranch Mobile Home Park

Zone 3:

• Crystal View Road
• Bath Road

Zone 4: DOWNTOWN FORESTHILL

• Foresthill Road from Idlewild Road to Bath Road Powerline Road
• Timberland Road
• Sluce Box Lane

Zone 5:

• Black Oak Ridge Road
• Blackhawk Lane
• Ebbert Ranch Road
• Old Ebberts Ranch Road

Zone 6:

• Finning Mill Road to Sugar Pine Road to Elliot Ranch Road to Foresthill Road
• Big Reservoir Road
• Giant Gap Road
• Hollow Log Road
• Prospect Road
• NF-10

Zone 7: TODD VALLEY

• South of Foresthill Road
• North of the Middle Fork of the American River
• West of Jarvis to include Patent
• East of McKeon-Ponderosa to the American River

Zone 8:

·       Sierra Vista Mobile Home Park
  

Zone 9: NORTH SIDE OF FORESTHILL ROAD

·       North of Foresthill Road

·       South of Yankee Jims Road through Spring Garden to include Owl Creek and Pine Mountain

·       Everything west of Power Line ad Hard Rock

Zone 10: SPRING GARDEN/WHITEHAWK RIDGE

·       North of Yankee Jims Road through Spring Garden and Ponderosa to the North Fork of the American River

·       South of the North Fork of the American River

·       South of Yankee Jims Road to Spring Garden

Zone 12:

• Foresthill Road from Foresthill Bridge to Drivers Flat
• Old Foresthill Road/Old Auburn Foresthill Road from Hwy 49 to Foresthill Road
• All roads off Foresthill Road within this stretch

Zone 14:

• Blacksmith Fit Road to French Meadows Road
• South to the County Line
• North to Mosquito Ridge Road

Zone 21:

·       South of the North Fork of the American River to Elliott Ranch Road & Foresthill Rd to Westville Road

·       Independence Hill Road

·       Bird Flat Road

·       Pioneer Mine Road

·       China Wall OHV Staging Area

Zone 22:

·       South of the North Fork of the American River

·       North of the Middle Fork of the Rubicon River

·       West of French Meadows Reservoir, and west of Sailors Canyon-Chipmunk Ridge

Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following zones in Placer County:

Zone 11A - YANKEE JIMS and SHIRTTAIL CANYON

·       North of Yankee Jims Road to include Shirttail Canyon

·       South of Big Dipper through Kings Hill and through Black Bear and Grills Hill

·       West of Finning Mill Road

Zone 15 - FORESTHILL ROAD AT LAKE CLEMENTINE

·       Foresthill Road at Drivers Flat Road to Ponderosa Road

·       All side roads along this stretch

Zone 23:

·      West edge of French Meadows Reservoir east to the east edge of Hell Hole Reservoir

·      South of the North Fork of the American River to the Rubicon River

Zone: 25

·      Sawtooth Ridge to the American River

EVACUATIONS — EL DORADO COUNTY

View current El Dorado County evacuation orders and warnings on the interactive map: bit.ly/3ATtqao

El Dorado County dashboard for Mosquito Fire information: edcgov.us/mosquito-fire-information

Evacuation Orders are in effect for the following areas in El Dorado County:

Area Name: Volcanoville

·       North of Wentworth Springs, east of Otter Creek, south of the county line, and west of Tunnel Hill Road

Area Name: Quintette

·       North of Wentworth Springs, east of Lofty Peak Lane, south of county line, and west of Blackeye Pea Road

Area Name: Bald Mountain

·       East of Breedlove Road (including both sides of Wentworth Springs Road) and West of Stumpy Meadows Lake

Area Name: Grey Eagle

·       East of Breedlove Road (including both sides of Wentworth Springs Road) and west of Stumpy Meadows Lake 

Area Name: Canyon Creek

·       East of Greenwood Road, south of the county line, and north of Meadow Brooke Road

Area Name: Georgetown

Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following areas in El Dorado County:

Area Name: Cool

Area Name: Garden Valley

Area Name: Swansboro / Slate Mountain

Area Name: East Stumpy Meadows

ROAD CLOSURES

View road closures in the vicinity of the Mosquito Fire on the Caltrans interactive map:  quickmap.dot.ca.gov

EVACUATION CENTERS

Placer County:

·       Sierra College, 5100 Sierra College Blvd., Rocklin, California. Enter on Rocklin Road for parking, which is in Lot B. Shelter is in cafeteria (building J).

El Dorado County:

·       Cameron Park Services District, 2502 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park, California. Overnight shelter with meals, showers, limited health services, and parking for trailers. Animals in crates and carriers are allowed.

·       Green Valley Community Church, 3500 Missouri Flat Road, Placerville, California. RV parking is limited and no hookups. Small domestic animals in crates or on leashes are allowed (no large animals or birds).

ANIMAL SHELTERS

·       Placer County Animal Services Center, 11232 B Avenue, Auburn, California

·       Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, California

NATIONAL FOREST CLOSURES

National Forest System lands, roads, and trails in the vicinity of the Mosquito Fire are closed under Tahoe National Forest Order No. 17-22-09 (tinyurl.com/2dfxw6v9, includes map) and Eldorado National Forest Order No. 03-22-16 (tinyurl.com/5dxz5cp6, includes map).