FORESTHILL, Calif. — Find the latest updates on the Mosquito Fire HERE.
Rain showers, cooler temperatures and higher humidity managed to keep the Mosquito Fire tame Sunday.
Crews took advantage of the conditions to make direct control lines along portions of the fire's edge on the eastern flank. Firefighters were also able to strengthen and hold their control lines around the southeast corner near Stumpy Meadows.
Containment has risen to 38% and the fire is currently around 76,290 acres in size. 78 structures were destroyed in the fire and 13 structures were damaged.
The work from fire crews paid dividends as both the Placer and El Dorado County Sheriff Offices downgraded many evacuation orders and warnings Sunday afternoon.
In Placer County, evacuation warnings for residents in zones 12, 15 and 26 were lifted, and evacuation orders for zones 8, 9, 10 and 11A have been reduced to evacuation warnings, meaning repopulation efforts for those four zones can now begin.
Meanwhile, zone 7 has been split into zones 7A and 7B. Zone 7A includes Patent Road and remains under an evacuation order. Zone 7B includes areas in Todd Valley east of McKeon-Ponderosa, west of Jarvis Road, south of Foresthill Road and north of the canyon rim of the Middle Fork of the American River. The evacuation order for zone 7B has been reduced to an evacuation warning, which allows for repopulation in the area.
Areas East of Spring Garden Road, including most of Foresthill, are still under a mandator evacuation order.
Placer County released a map showing specific damage caused by the fire, Friday.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office also announced a reduction in some evacuation orders Sunday. The areas of Cannon Creek, Bottle Hill and Grey Eagle have been reduced from evacuation orders to warnings, allowing for repopulation in those areas. Meanwhile, voluntary evacuation warnings for the communities of Cool, Garden Valley, Georgetown Proper and Swansboro have been lifted.
Click here for more evacuation information for El Dorado County.
The cause of the Mosquito Fire is under investigation. Pacific Gas & Electric said unspecified “electrical activity” occurred close in time to the report of the fire.
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Evacuation Centers
Evacuation centers:
- Rocklin: Sierra College at 5100 Sierra College Blvd
- Cameron Park: Cameron Park Services District at 2502 Country Club Drive
- Overnight shelter, meals, showers, limited health services, and parking for trailers will be provided. Animals in crates and carriers will be accepted.
- Placerville: Green Valley Community Church at 3500 Missouri Flat Rd.
- No Large animals or no birds. Limited RV parking and no hookups
For large and small animals:
- Nevada County Fairgrounds on 11228 McCourtney Road, in Grass Valley Check-in at Gate 8
- Placer County Animal Services Center at 11232 B Avenue in Auburn
- No birds/chickens due to avian flu
- Gold Country Fairgrounds, 209 Fairgate Road, Auburn, California is opening on September 14
Fire Map
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Road Closures
For a Waze map with current road closures, click here.
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