Cal Fire said it’s difficult to accurately map because of the smoke, but the fire has burned at least 29,585 acres and is uncontained.
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — There is extreme fire growth in the Mosquito Fire as it moves to the southeast in Placer and El Dorado County.
Flames jumped the American River Thursday, extending mandatory evacuations in both counties. According to Cal Fire, it’s difficult to accurately map because of the smoke, but the fire has burned at least 29,585 acres and is uncontained. About 3,666 structures are threatened.
El Dorado County Sheriff John D’Agostini issued a local emergency due to the fire and a public health emergency has been issued for the area due to the smoke.
The weather helped firefighters Friday with a higher humidity level, lower temperatures and slower wind speeds, according to Rob Scott, El Dorado County’s fire behavior analyst.
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — There is extreme fire growth in the Mosquito Fire as it moves to the southeast in Placer and El Dorado County.
Flames jumped the American River Thursday, extending mandatory evacuations in both counties. According to Cal Fire, it’s difficult to accurately map because of the smoke, but the fire has burned at least 29,585 acres and is uncontained. About 3,666 structures are threatened.
El Dorado County Sheriff John D’Agostini issued a local emergency due to the fire and a public health emergency has been issued for the area due to the smoke.
The weather helped firefighters Friday with a higher humidity level, lower temperatures and slower wind speeds, according to Rob Scott, El Dorado County’s fire behavior analyst.
