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Mosquito Fire

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Unit Information

Tahoe National Forest 
631 Coyote Street 
Nevada City, 
California 
95959 
Tahoe National Forest 
631 Coyote Street 
Nevada City, 
California 
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

Mosquito Fire Update - 9/23/22
Updated On: 09/23/2022
Size: 76,781 acresContainment: 60%Total Personnel: 1,805CURRENT SITUATION
Fuego de Mosquito Actualizacion - 9/23/22
Updated On: 09/23/2022
Tamaño: 76,781 acresContención: 60%Total de personal: 1,805 SITUACIÓN ACTUAL  
Mosquito Fire Update (09-22-22 AM)
Updated On: 09/22/2022
 Size: 76,539 acres Containment: 60% Total Personnel: 2,023 Start Date & Time: Tuesday, 9-6-2022, 6:27 p.m. Cause: Under Investigation Location: Mosquito Road at Oxbow Reservoir Suppression Strategy: Full Suppression
Fuego de Mosquito Perspectiva de Humo (09-22-22)
Updated On: 09/22/2022
Smoke Outlook: Central Sierra, Greater Tahoe Area, Fuego de Mosquito (Jueves, 09-22-22)Incéndio
Mosquito Fire Smoke Outlook (09-22-22)
Updated On: 09/22/2022
Smoke Outlook for Central Sierra and Greater Tahoe Area, Mosquito Fire (Thursday, 09-22-22)FireThe fire perimeter remains stable with no significant growth and containment now up to 60%. Last night’s rain showers are forecast to give way to clear skies and warming temperatures. Fuels will likely start drying out again, and smoldering smoke production from heavy fuels is likely to continue or increase. Smoke
Fuego de Mosquito Actualizacion (09-22-22 PM)
Updated On: 09/22/2022
 Tamaño: 76,575 acres Contención: 60% Total de personal: 1,805 Fecha y hora de inicio: Martes, 9-6-2022, 6:27 p.m.
Fuego de Mosquito Actualizacion (09-22-22 AM)
Updated On: 09/22/2022
 Tamaño: 76,539 acres Contención: 60% Total de personal: 2,023 Fecha y hora de inicio: Martes, 9-6-2022, 6:27 p.m. Causa: Bajo investigación Ubicación: Mosquito Road en el embalse de Oxbow Estrategia de supresión: Supresión total Personas evacuadas: 0
Mosquito Fire Update (09-22-22 PM)
Updated On: 09/22/2022
 Size: 76,575 acres Containment: 60% Total Personnel: 1,805 Start Date & Time: Tuesday, 9-6-2022, 6:27 p.m. Cause: Under Investigation Location: Mosquito Road at Oxbow Reservoir Suppression Strategy: Full Suppression
Fuego de Mosquito Actualizacion (09-21-22 AM)
Updated On: 09/21/2022
 Tamaño: 76,290 acres Contención: 49% Total de personal: 2,437 Fecha y hora de inicio: Martes, 9-6-2022, 6:27 p.m. Causa: Bajo investigación Ubicación: Mosquito Road en el embalse de Oxbow Estrategia de supresión: Supresión total
Mosquito Fire Update (09-21-22 PM)
Updated On: 09/21/2022
 Size: 76,427 acres Containment: 49% Total Personnel: 2,023 Start Date & Time: Tuesday, 9-6-2022, 6:27 p.m. Cause: Under Investigation Location: Mosquito Road at Oxbow Reservoir Suppression Strategy: Full Suppression
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