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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

Photographs Gallery

UAS Nighttime Infrared Imagery (09-18-22)
Dark, almost black outline and shape of mountains with a bright white contrasting surface of the hillside where the fire's heat is revealed with infrared imagery cameras
Dark, almost black outline and shape of mountains with a bright white contrasting surface of the hillside where the fire's heat is revealed with infrared imagery cameras
UAS Nighttime Infrared Imagery (09-18-22)

Areas of heat revealed during a UAS (drone) flight over the fire at night using infrared technology

Mopping up Hotspots Near Volcanoville (09-14-22)
2 firefighters walk through a burned forest to their fire engine that is parked on the road
2 firefighters walk through a burned forest to their fire engine that is parked on the road
Mopping up Hotspots Near Volcanoville (09-14-22)

Engine crew from the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington mopping up hotspots and smoldering stump holes near Volcanoville, California

Augusta Hotshots (09-15-22)
about 6 firefighters walk, single file, on the shoulder of a paved road. The ground is burned but the trees are not on one side of the road. On the other side the trees are completely unburned
about 6 firefighters walk, single file, on the shoulder of a paved road. The ground is burned but the trees are not on one side of the road. On the other side the trees are completely unburned
Augusta Hotshots (09-15-22)

From George Washington & Jefferson National Forests in Virginia, the Augusta Hotshot crew helps with fire suppression on the north side.

Mosquito Fire Initial Response (09-07-22)
At dusk, 2 male firefighters stand on the edge of a road with hose and tools. The trees and brush go up to the road and are burning with flames taller than the men.
At dusk, 2 male firefighters stand on the edge of a road with hose and tools. The trees and brush go up to the road and are burning with flames taller than the men.
Mosquito Fire Initial Response (09-07-22)

Firefighters suppressing the Mosquito Fire off Michigan Bluff Road

Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)
large column of smoke forms in the distance in mountainous, forested terrain
large column of smoke forms in the distance in mountainous, forested terrain
Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)

Extreme fire behavior on the second day produces a large column of smoke visible from the Foresthill area.

Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)
an air tanker flies at the edge of thick smoke against blue sky and pink retardant is streaming out of the underside of the plane onto tall, dense coniferous trees
an air tanker flies at the edge of thick smoke against blue sky and pink retardant is streaming out of the underside of the plane onto tall, dense coniferous trees
Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)

Air tanker drops retardant over the fire near Foresthill

Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)
large column of smoke forms in the distance in mountainous, forested terrain
large column of smoke forms in the distance in mountainous, forested terrain
Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)

Extreme fire behavior on the second day produces a large column of smoke visible from the Foresthill area.

Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)
Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)

Extreme fire behavior on the second day produces a large column of smoke visible from the Foresthill area.

Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)
an air tanker flies at the edge of thick smoke against blue sky and pink retardant is streaming out of the underside of the plane onto tall, dense coniferous trees
an air tanker flies at the edge of thick smoke against blue sky and pink retardant is streaming out of the underside of the plane onto tall, dense coniferous trees
Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)

Air tanker drops retardant over the fire near Foresthill

Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)
large column of smoke forms in the distance in mountainous, forested terrain
large column of smoke forms in the distance in mountainous, forested terrain
Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)

Extreme fire behavior on the second day produces a large column of smoke visible from the Foresthill area.

Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)
a straight, paved town street with cars parked on the side and people standing on the sidewalk. A massive plume of white smoke billows up behind trees at the end of the street in the distance. The fire smoke appears very close to the tow.
a straight, paved town street with cars parked on the side and people standing on the sidewalk. A massive plume of white smoke billows up behind trees at the end of the street in the distance. The fire smoke appears very close to the tow.
Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)

Extreme fire behavior on the second day produces a large column of smoke visible from Foresthill, California.

Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)
large column of dark smoke rising far into the sky as the fire burns coniferous mountain slope. an air tanker drops pink retardant on the edge of thick smoke
large column of dark smoke rising far into the sky as the fire burns coniferous mountain slope. an air tanker drops pink retardant on the edge of thick smoke
Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)

Extreme fire behavior on the second day visible from the Foresthill area. An air tanker drops retardant over the fire in the distance

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