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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

Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)
large plume of white and very dark smoke coming from the fire burning in coniferous-covered mountainside
large plume of white and very dark smoke coming from the fire burning in coniferous-covered mountainside
Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)

Extreme fire behavior on the second day visible from the Foresthill area.

Mosquito Fire Briefing 911 Remembrance (09-11-22)
dozens of fire personnel assembled in a large, partially open outdoor venue reflect during a nine eleven remembrance
dozens of fire personnel assembled in a large, partially open outdoor venue reflect during a nine eleven remembrance
Mosquito Fire Briefing 911 Remembrance (09-11-22)

At the Incident Command Post in Roseville, California, Mosquito Fire personnel assembled for the morning crew briefing take a moment to reflect during a 911 remembrance.

Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)
large plume of white and very dark smoke and orange flames coming from the fire burning in coniferous-covered mountainside
large plume of white and very dark smoke and orange flames coming from the fire burning in coniferous-covered mountainside
Mosquito Fire Initial Activity (09-08-22)

Active fire behavior on the second day visible from the Foresthill area.

Mosquito Fire Briefing 911 Remembrance (09-11-22)
dozens of fire personnel assembled in a large, partially open outdoor venue reflect during a nine eleven remembrance
dozens of fire personnel assembled in a large, partially open outdoor venue reflect during a nine eleven remembrance
Mosquito Fire Briefing 911 Remembrance (09-11-22)

At the Incident Command Post in Roseville, California, Mosquito Fire personnel assembled for the morning crew briefing take a moment to reflect during a 911 remembrance.

Recon Flight over Foresthill Area (09-14-22)
Morning reconnaissance fight over the southwest side of the fire in the Foresthill area
Morning reconnaissance fight over the southwest side of the fire in the Foresthill area
Recon Flight over Foresthill Area (09-14-22)

Morning reconnaissance fight over the southwest side of the fire in the Foresthill area

Smoldering Stump Hole Near Volcanoville (09-14-22)
A smoldering rocky mound where a tree had been that remains a hazard in an evacuated area. Example of hazards that need to be eliminated before people can return home.
A smoldering rocky mound where a tree had been that remains a hazard in an evacuated area. Example of hazards that need to be eliminated before people can return home.
Smoldering Stump Hole Near Volcanoville (09-14-22)

One example of the hazardous conditions that remain in areas currently under evacuation orders. Firefighters and cooperators need to eliminate or reduce such hazards before people can return to their homes.

Crew Briefing, Placerville Base Camp (09-13-22)
Firefighters stand in an open grass field during the early morning crew briefing
Firefighters stand in an open grass field during the early morning crew briefing
Crew Briefing, Placerville Base Camp (09-13-22)

Firefighters gather to hear the 7 a.m. crew briefing at the Placerville Base Camp.

Firing Operation on North Side of Fire (09-14-22)
Tahoe NF Engine 333 and Augusta Hotshots conducting a defensive firing operation on fire's north side
Tahoe NF Engine 333 and Augusta Hotshots conducting a defensive firing operation on fire's north side
Firing Operation on North Side of Fire (09-14-22)

Tahoe NF Engine 333 and Augusta Hotshots from George Washington-Jefferson NF conducting a defensive firing operation on fire's north side

Air Tanker over Fire, Foresthill, CA (09-13-22)
A retardant-dropping air tanker flying in thick smoke from the the spot fire that crossed American River Tuesday afternoon and grew quickly northward toward Foresthill, California.
A retardant-dropping air tanker flying in thick smoke from the the spot fire that crossed American River Tuesday afternoon and grew quickly northward toward Foresthill, California.
Air Tanker over Fire, Foresthill, CA (09-13-22)

A retardant-dropping air tanker flying in thick smoke from the the spot fire that crossed American River Tuesday afternoon and grew quickly northward toward Foresthill, California.

Hazard Tree on Volcanoville Road (09-14-22)
A burned tree with a large hole at the roots in an evacuated community. An example of hazards that remain and need to be addressed before public can return to the area
A burned tree with a large hole at the roots in an evacuated community. An example of hazards that remain and need to be addressed before public can return to the area
Hazard Tree on Volcanoville Road (09-14-22)

Just one example of multiple hazardous situations that exist in areas still under evacuation orders. Firefighters and cooperators need to address such hazards before people can return to their homes.

Buckeye Ridge Firing Operation (09-12-22)
Lone male firefighter stands with a drip torch in hand next to low flames in leaf-covered ground in deciduous forest
Lone male firefighter stands with a drip torch in hand next to low flames in leaf-covered ground in deciduous forest
Buckeye Ridge Firing Operation (09-12-22)

A Tahoe National Forest Truckee Hotshot uses a drip torch to conduct planned tactical firing operation on Buckeye Ridge between Volcanoville and American River.

Firing Operation on North Side of Fire (09-14-22)
Tahoe NF Engine 333 and Augusta Hotshots conducting a defensive firing operation on fire's north side
Tahoe NF Engine 333 and Augusta Hotshots conducting a defensive firing operation on fire's north side
Firing Operation on North Side of Fire (09-14-22)

Tahoe NF Engine 333 and Augusta Hotshots from George Washington-Jefferson NF conducting a defensive firing operation on fire's north side

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