Mosquito Fire remains at 76,788 acres with 90% containment, as of Sunday morning
The Placer County wildfire started September 6 and spread into neighboring El Dorado County, forcing evacuations
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The Placer County wildfire started September 6 and spread into neighboring El Dorado County, forcing evacuations
Federal investigators have taken possession of a Pacific Gas and Electric Co. utility transmission pole and attached equipment in a criminal probe into what started a Northern California fire that has become the largest in the state this year.
Reed Cowan reports on help one woman is providing to Mosquito Fire evacuees through her charity (9-17-2022)
The Mosquito Fire in the Sierra Nevada foothills is only 20% contained and has forced more than 11,000 people to flee their homes.
Forced to evacuate by the Mosquito Fire, Jamie Knutsen headed back to her home in Foresthill, hoping against hope to find it still intact. Amanda Starrantino reports. (9-17-22)
Firefighters battling the Mosquito Fire in the Sierra foothills were taking advantage of favorable conditions to secure control lines around the fire ahead of the arrival of a storm system and gusty winds on Saturday.
A weekend weather system could hamper firefighters' efforts battling the week-old Mosquito Fire that's burned more than 66,000 acres, becoming the largest in the state so far this year.
The Mosquito Fire tearing through the Sierra Nevada foothills is now the state's largest wildfire of the year, and an upcoming storm could have a big impact on the fire's path.
Cal Fire Chief Jon Heggie talks about expected impact of forecast rains this weekend (9-15-2022)
Madisen Keavy reports from the Sierra foothills as containment grows on the massive Mosquito Fire grows. Meanwhile, a new blaze called the Dutch Fire broke out near I-80 in Placer County on Tuesday. (9/13/22)
The latest numbers show more than 48,000 acres have burned with containment at 10%.
Team coverage of growing Mosquito Fire burning in El Dorado and Placer counties (9-11-2022)
