Despite its impact on Mosquito Fire, recent rain won't help state's long-term fire situation, say experts
The rain has been helpful for firefighters, but will it have a long-term effect?
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The rain has been helpful for firefighters, but will it have a long-term effect?
Twenty-four hours of rain helped suppress the fast-growing Mosquito fire, giving crews a leg up on containment and allowing evacuees to return to a smoke-free community. But what did the rain do for wildfire long-term?
Containment of the fire jumped to almost 50 percent Tuesday. There have been evacuations lifted on the Placer County side.
An evacuee of the Camp Fire wildfire is helping Mosquito Fire evacuees by giving them free gas. He's been helping fire evacuees in this way for years.
Despite the rain that fell across the region Sunday and Monday, Cal Fire didn't report any additional containment.
Mosquito fire evacuees are slowly returning home as rain helps put an end to the wildfire, but what's next for neighbors?
Although the threat of the Mosquito Fire has been reduced because of the rain, areas burned over by the fire pose a different threat.
The rain could be the break Mosquito Fire crews needed since battling flames early September.
With rain, comes concern with flash flooding and slides in the Mosquito Fire area.
This weekend's wet weather helped crews in the fight against the Mosquito Fire.
A wet weekend in Northern California has helped firefighters better contain the Mosquito Fire, the state's largest fire of the year.
Crews are gaining ground on the Mosquito Fire burning in El Dorado and Placer counties.
The latest numbers from CAL FIRE show containment is now at 38 percent.
Fire crews are paying close attention to this weekend's weather forecast while working to prevent flare-ups.
Containment of the fire is holding at 20 percent.
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Firefighters again prevented flames from entering a Northern California mountain town and reported major progress Thursday against the week-old blaze that's become the largest in the state so far this year.
More than 11,000 people remain evacuated tonight and some have been able to move into the Auburn parks and recreation parking lot. A half dozen families have decided to stay there, including a woman from Todd Valley who was forced from her home a week ago.
Authorities are asking people to be patient around "the grounds" in Roseville. It's the base camp for cal fire operations for the mosquito fire. More than 3,600 first responders are stationed there tonight. The sheriff's office says to expect heavy traffic there--during the morning commute until the fire is out.
A drone temporarily grounded flights around the mobile retardant basin in Georgetown. Flights resumed when the verified the drone was no longer in the area.
The fire is now estimated to be 64,159 acres in size and is 20% contained as of Thursday. There are 3,655 people battling the fire.
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The Sacramento River Cats have moved two away games back home due to the Mosquito Fire.
The wildfire is continuing to grow, now being 64,159 acres.
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