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Mosquito Fire Update (09-16-22 PM)
Mosquito Fire
Publication Type: News 09/16/2022
Size: 71,292 acres
Containment: 20%
Total Personnel: 3,453
Start Date & Time: Tuesday, 9-6-2022, 6:27 p.m.
Cause: Under Investigation
Location: Mosquito Road at Oxbow Reservoir
Suppression Strategy: Full Suppression
People Evacuated: 11,277
Structures Threatened: 9,236
Total Structures Destroyed: 73
Total Structures Damaged: 13
The Mosquito Fire remains in unified command with California Interagency Incident Management Team 5, CAL FIRE, Placer County Sheriff, and El Dorado County Sheriff.
CURRENT SITUATION
EVACUATIONS — PLACER COUNTY
Placer County interactive evacuation map: placer.ca.gov/evacuations.
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
Zone 2: Baker Ranch Mobile Home Park
Zone 3
Zone 4: Downtown Foresthill
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7: Todd Valley
Zone 8: Sierra Vista Mobile Home Park
Zone 9: North Side of Foresthill Road
Zone 10: Spring Garden / Whitehawk Ridge
Zone 11A: Yankee Jims and Shirttail Canyon
Zone 12
Zone 14
Zone 21
Zone 22
Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following zones in Placer County:
Zone 15: Foresthill Road at Lake Clementine
Zone 23
Zone 25: Sawtooth Ridge to the American River
Zone 26
EVACUATIONS — EL DORADO COUNTY
El Dorado County interactive evacuation 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
Area Name: Quintette
Area Name: Bald Mountain
Area Name: Grey Eagle
Area Name: Canyon Creek
Area Name: Stumpy Meadows
Area Name: Georgetown - Only portions of Georgetown were downgraded to a Warning on 09-16-22 (see Warnings, below). Orders remain for Sliger Mine Road north of Loriel Drive and Spanish Dry Diggins Road north of Odyssey Falls Drive
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:
· Gold Country Fairgrounds, 209 Fairgate Road, Auburn, California (large & small animals, livestock ok)
El Dorado County:
· Diamond Springs Shelter, 6435 Capitol Avenue, Diamond Springs, California (small animals only)
· Rancho Murieta Equestrian Center: call 916-985-7334 for information (equines only)
· Flying M Ranch, 5421 Buck Mountain Road, Placerville, California (large animals only)
NATIONAL FOREST CLOSURES
National Forest System lands, roads, and trails in the vicinity of the Mosquito Fire are closed under multiple orders.
· The Rubicon Jeep Trail Closure went into effect on Friday, September 16 and is covered by two orders: Tahoe National Forest Order No. 17-22-10 (tinyurl.com/3uapupe5, includes map) and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Order No. 19-22-07 (tinyurl.com/2p9ckfcr, includes map).
· Tahoe National Forest Order No. 17-22-09 (tinyurl.com/2dfxw6v9, includes map)
· Eldorado National Forest Order No. 03-22-16 (tinyurl.com/5dxz5cp6, includes map).
STRUCTURE STATUS
A Damage Inspection Specialist (DINS) Team is currently completing property assessments in Placer and El Dorado counties. The following resources for residents will be updated as the team continues its assessments:
- Placer County: The Damage Inspections Report (DINS) for Placer County is now complete. The report highlights the results of the inspection of every structure within the perimeter of the fire on the Placer County side. Visit tinyurl.com/j9b28ufb to get the most updated information on what was affected.
- El Dorado County: Residents should go to the online interactive map (tinyurl.com/4pkujys9) and zoom in to their property or type their address in the search field.