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Mosquito Fire Update (09-17-22 PM)
Mosquito Fire
Publication Type: News 09/17/2022
Size: 73,381 acres
Containment: 21%
Total Personnel: 3,729
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: 78
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
As anticipated, increased southwest winds arrived today ahead of the approaching storm system with gusts of 20-25 mph along the ridgelines. Increased cloud cover and cooler afternoon temperatures moderated some of the fire activity today. Portions along the eastern flank of the Mosquito Fire remained active this afternoon as the fire continues burning in areas with dry fuels. A spot fire occurred just outside the fire’s main eastern edge in the area of French Meadows Road and crews are actively working to contain it. This spot fire is still within contingency lines that have been constructed on the eastern side of the fire. Firefighters continue to make good progress holding the fire along the Eleven Pines Road and other control lines along the eastern flank moving south towards the Rubicon River drainage. Crews were able to successfully engage in strategic firing operations to continue building a buffer along these control lines. Firefighters have been continuing to patrol the southern and western flanks of the fire to aggressively mop up any remaining hot spots anywhere near control lines. These crews are ensuring that the burned areas along containment lines are completely extinguished with no threat of escape.
Tonight, firefighters will patrol, mop up, and secure all established control and containment lines in an effort to ensure the fire remains within these existing lines while being tested by this wind event. Crews continue to monitor and hold portions of active fire along Deadwood Road and the eastern flank. Night flying helicopters will assist ground crews tonight with reconnaissance and water-dropping missions. Winds are forecasted to diminish overnight, with precipitation starting tomorrow and becoming heavier into Sunday night. The wetting rain is predicted to continue through Wednesday with totals forecasted to be close to 1” by the storm’s end. Firefighters are looking at this wet weather as a speed bump for the fire growth, where they can take advantage of the decreased fire activity and make good progress in increasing containment.
EVACUATIONS — PLACER COUNTY
Interactive evacuation map: placer.ca.gov/evacuations, Mosquito Fire information: tinyurl.com/234azf6d
Evacuation Orders are in effect for the following Placer County zones: 1 (Michigan Bluff), 2 (Baker Ranch Mobile Home Park), 3, 4 (Downtown Foresthill), 5, 6, 7 (Todd Valley), 8 (Sierra Vista Mobile Home Park), 9 (North Side of Foresthill Road), 10 (Spring Garden / Whitehawk Ridge), 11A (Yankee Jims and Shirttail Canyon), 14, 21, and 22.
Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following Placer County zones: 12, 15 (Foresthill Road at Lake Clementine), 23, 25 (Sawtooth Ridge to the American River), and 26.
EVACUATIONS — EL DORADO COUNTY
Interactive evacuation map: bit.ly/3ATtqao, Mosquito Fire information: edcgov.us/mosquito-fire-information
Evacuation Orders are in effect for the following El Dorado County areas: Volcanoville, Quintette, Bald Mountain, Grey Eagle, Canyon Creek, Stumpy Meadows, and portions of Georgetown (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 El Dorado County areas: Cool, Garden Valley, Swansboro/Slate Mountain, East Stumpy Meadows, and portions of Georgetown (west of Wentworth Springs Road at Citabria Lane, north of Greenwood Road and Graybar Mine Road, and east of Highway 193 at Sliger Mine Road).
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. Maps are included in the Orders linked below.
· Rubicon Jeep Trail: Tahoe National Forest Order No. 17-22-10 (tinyurl.com/3uapupe5), Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Order No. 19-22-07 (tinyurl.com/2p9ckfcr)
· Tahoe National Forest Order No. 17-22-09 (tinyurl.com/2dfxw6v9)
· Eldorado National Forest Order No. 03-22-16 (tinyurl.com/5dxz5cp6)
STRUCTURE STATUS
In both Placer and El Dorado counties, Damage Inspection Specialist (DINS) Teams have completed assessments of all structures within the Mosquito Fire perimeter. The status of each structure can be found on either Placer County’s interactive map tinyurl.com/j9b28ufb or El Dorado County’s interactive map tinyurl.com/4pkujys9.