Containment holding on Mosquito Fire at 60%
The fire, which started September 6, has grown to 76,781 acres.
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The fire, which started September 6, has grown to 76,781 acres.
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.
The rain could be the break Mosquito Fire crews needed since battling flames early September.
This weekend's wet weather helped crews in the fight against the Mosquito Fire.
Crews are gaining ground on the Mosquito Fire burning in El Dorado and Placer counties.
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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.
The line, built by fire retardant, was dropped to ensure that the fire Tuesday did not make its way over Foresthill Road.
The Mosquito Fire is burning near Foresthill, reaching and forcing evacuations. Tuesday was a difficult day for firefighters as heavy winds pushed the flames fast through the area.
The fire is now estimated to be 50,330 acres in size and is 25% contained. There are 3,052 people battling the fire, officials said Tuesday night.
So far, 46 structures have burned, according to Cal Fire. Backfires set by firefighters helped keep the flames away from homes.
Kurtis Ming shows on a map where the Mosquito Fire is burning near Todd Valley and Foresthill.
Nic Merianos shows how wind speed and direction is affecting the direction of the Mosquito Fire burning in El Dorado and Placer Counties.
Officials held a public meeting Monday to talk about the latest developments in the battle against the Mosquito Fire.
There are more than 11,000 people displaced from their homes by the Mosquito Fire, which is 10 percent contained.
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The fire has forced the closure of the Foresthill exit on I-80. Smoke from the fire has prompted air quality alerts. As a result, residents with respiratory problems are encouraged to stay indoors.
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