Fire crews prepare for high winds ahead of rainstorm
Fire crews are paying close attention to this weekend's weather forecast while working to prevent flare-ups.
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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.
The dark skies can be daunting -- but trying to breathe is just about unbearable with that thick smoke. While firefighters brave the firelines, scientists aren't far behind -- studying the smoke from it. The Mosquito Fire churning out more than monster clouds: information to help predict the next one.
A November ballot measure has firefighters and some environmental groups in a face-off with the governor. Prop 30 would increase taxes for those who make more than $2 million a year to fund climate programs, like wildfire prevention and reduction. We're getting answers on why the governor is against a measure that, on paper, aligns with the state’s aggressive climate goals.
The wildfire is continuing to grow, now being 64,159 acres.
The line, built by fire retardant, was dropped to ensure that the fire Tuesday did not make its way over Foresthill Road.
Strong winds caused yesterday's flare up, causing the flames to make a run towards Foresthill.
Clear skies on Tuesday did not mean clear sailing for the community of Foresthill.
Firefighters are battling a new wildfire in rural Placer County on Tuesday, this one near the Dutch Flat area.
Containment is slowly creeping up in the Mosquito Fire.
The wildfire has now grown to nearly 50,000 acres, but firefighters are still worried about the threat of winds.
While rainfall is helpful against wildfires, a downpour isn't necessarily a good thing because it could lead to flooding or mudslides, a firefighting spokesperson tells CBS13.
The wildfire remains just 10 percent contained as of Monday.
Evacuation orders remain in place for parts of Placer and El Dorado counties on Monday.
In the latest Mosquito Fire update it was revealed that more than 11,000 people evacuated due to the California wildfire.
The fire continues to burn out of control, scorching at least 22 square miles (57 square kilometers) and threatening 3,600 homes in Placer and El Dorado counties, while blanketing the region in smoke.
Flames are continuing to spread in Placer and El Dorado counties Thursday morning.
Fire agencies from across Northern California are battling the fast-growing Mosquito fire near Foresthill, facing tough conditions.
A wood products company said Wednesday that it is investigating whether a fire that killed two people as it swept through a Northern California town was caused by the possible failure of a water-spraying machine used to cool ash at its veneer mill.
A blaze that appears to have started as a garage fire at a rural Nevada County home has now prompted evacuation warnings for the surrounding area.
Several campgrounds in rural Placer County are now being told to evacuate.
Meanwhile, the fire's footprint hadn't expanded since Saturday morning, though the nearby Mountain Fire grew in size on Sunday,
The large, fast-moving "Mill" wildfire burning near the town of Weed in Siskiyou County Friday afternoon triggered evacuation orders.
A large, fast-moving wildfire burning near the town of Weed in Siskiyou County Friday afternoon has triggered evacuation orders, according to authorities.
Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect as of Friday morning.
