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Mosquito Fire

Unit Information

631 Coyote Street 
Nevada City, 
95959 
631 Coyote Street 
Nevada City, 
95959 

Incident Contacts

  • Local Fire Information: 211
    Email:
    2022.mosquito@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    530-264-8309
    Hours:
    8 a.m. - 8 p.m., daily

News

Watch For Wildfire Hazards
Updated On: 10/29/2022
Direct or Indirect Containment? What’s the Difference? In wildfire news you will hear the important term, “containment line.” So what is it? A containment line isthe fireline constructed around a fire intended to be used to stop the spread and intensity of fire on theground. A fireline needs to be vegetation free to prevent ground spread of fire. It can be a wide path of dirt,a road, a body of water, a rock face, or other natural or man-made barrier. A containment line creates a
Tamaño: 76,788 acres Contención: 90%Total de personal: 1,540 SITUACIÓN ACTUAL
Mosquito Fire Update - 10/2/22
Updated On: 10/02/2022
Size: 76,788 acres Containment: 90%Total Personnel: 1,540
Mosquito Fire Update -10/1/22
Updated On: 10/01/2022
Size: 76,788 acres Containment: 90%Total Personnel: 1,628
Tamaño: 76,788 acresContención: 90%Total de personal: 1,628
Tamaño: 76,788 acres Contención: 90%Total de personal: 1,381 SITUACIÓN ACTUAL
Mosquito Fire Update - 9/30/22
Updated On: 09/30/2022
Size: 76,788 acresContainment: 90%Total Personnel: 1,406
Tamaño: 76,775 acresContención: 85%
Mosquito Fire Update - 9/29/22
Updated On: 09/29/2022
Size: 76,775 acres Containment: 85%Total Personnel: 1,381