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
 People Evacuated: 0
 Structures Threatened: 0
 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

On Wednesday, developing showers and thunderstorms moved over the Mosquito Fire from southwest to the northeast. Moderate rain and lightning strikes were observed over the fire throughout the day, with temperatures in the mid-50s to low 60s. Rain showers ended around 9:00 p.m. last night with dry weather and local fog setting in throughout the night hours. Over the past four days, the wetting storm system produced rain totals from 1 to 3 inches over all areas of the fire.

Today, clear skies with warmer and drier conditions will allow fuels to start drying again with the increased potential for fire activity. This warmer and drier period with light west winds will continue to build through the weekend and early next week. Due to the continued work of firefighters and cooperators, all evacuation orders for both Placer and El Dorado counties have now been lifted, allowing residents to return home.

Firefighters continue to patrol the fire perimeter along the southern and western flanks along Quintette, Volcanoville, Todd Valley, and Foresthill communities. These crews are ensuring that no smoldering hot spots remain close to the fire’s edge and that no new issues emerge as we enter into drier weather. Suppression repair work has also started in these areas where fire suppression efforts have ended. Containing the eastern flank of the fire remains a top priority for firefighters. Crews have been aggressively constructing direct and indirect control lines in all parts of the eastern flank, despite the wet and inclement weather. The warmer weather will help roads start drying out, allowing firefighters to access portions of the fireline with the equipment they previously could not reach due to the wet and muddy road conditions. With improved weather comes the ability to utilize aircraft more readily. Helicopters will assist ground crews with reconnaissance to search out hot spots as well as water and retardant dropping missions throughout the day.

EVACUATIONS — PLACER COUNTY

Placer County Sheriff’s Office: tinyurl.com/53rt9d48, Mosquito Fire information: tinyurl.com/234azf6d

No Evacuation Orders or Warnings are in place for Placer County.

EVACUATIONS — EL DORADO COUNTY

Interactive evacuation map: bit.ly/3ATtqao, Mosquito Fire information: edcgov.us/mosquito-fire-information

Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following El Dorado County areas: 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. (Closing midday, Thursday, 9-22-2022)

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 (Closing Friday, 9-23-2022)

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)

POST FIRE ASSISTANCE

Placer County Local Assistance Center (tinyurl.com/65xbsw6t):

·       24750 Main St., Foresthill, California (old Foresthill Elementary School)

·       September 22, 2022 (12 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and September 23, 2022 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

 El Dorado County Local Assistance Center (tinyurl.com/9svdyrr3):

·       330 Fair Lane, Placerville, California

·       September 21, 22, 23 (12 p.m. to 4 p.m.) and September 24, 2022 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)