FORESTHILL, Calif. — Northern California’s Mosquito Fire, which erupted Sept. 6 near Foresthill, grew to nearly 106 square miles this week, surpassing the McKinney Fire as the state’s largest blaze of 2022, according to The Associated Press. The fire, which has destroyed at least 70 structures, is about 20% contained, Cal Fire said Thursday night.
News organizations, first responders and other social media users are sharing photos and videos of the devastation with the hashtag #MosquitoFire. Here are some of those posts:
1. @Tahoe_NF, Twitter
Watch and download video in broadcast quality from the #MosquitoFire Official Fire Information Photos and Video Media Assets File: https://t.co/riCa6sBmWK
— USFS Tahoe NF (@Tahoe_NF) September 15, 2022
Today’s video: 9/13/22 Foresthill, California, taken in the afternoon into evening of a #MosquitoFire spot fire. pic.twitter.com/6Kc1oGVYv6
2. @jcfphotog, Twitter
The smoke plume from the Mosquito fire in El Dorado County can be seen from Concord, Calif. #MosquitoFire #bayarea pic.twitter.com/5ZhC7abQcR
— Jose Carlos Fajardo (@jcfphotog) September 9, 2022
3. @PlacerSheriff, Twitter
Tonight, the #MosquitoFire has burned 37,326 acres in Placer and El Dorado Counties, with 0% containment. Over 5,800 structures are threatened by the fire and it is estimated over 11,000 people have been evacuated. We will continue to provide updates as soon as we are able to. pic.twitter.com/TjsPbUjnZ0
— Placer Sheriff (@PlacerSheriff) September 11, 2022
4. @StantonSam, Twitter
The great @HectorJAmezcua being @HectorJAmezcua #mosquitofire pic.twitter.com/Ymq2QUutAv
— Sam Stanton (@StantonSam) September 14, 2022
5. @SarRavani, Twitter
Firefighters work along Volcanoville Road. #MosquitoFire pic.twitter.com/9r5FREfkH9
— Sarah Ravani (@SarRavani) September 10, 2022
6. @calfire, Instagram
7. @dennis_shanahan, Twitter
Behind Worton’s Market. Foresthill #MosquitoFire pic.twitter.com/ymgnkipmz8
— Dennis Shanahan (@dennis_shanahan) September 13, 2022
8. @PlacerSheriff, Twitter
This was the view on Main and Soap Streets off Foresthill Road this morning. Approx. 100ft flames shot through the trees as numerous fire crews worked hard to knock them down. #mosquitofire #fire #cawx #PCSO #PlacerCounty pic.twitter.com/APeDrHluWU
— Placer Sheriff (@PlacerSheriff) September 9, 2022
9. @jpetramala, Twitter
A lot of free range cattle around the #mosquitofire #CAwx @bclemms pic.twitter.com/5tMFFpbea3
— Jonathan Petramala (@jpetramala) September 12, 2022
10. @BrandonRittiman, Twitter
Eerily quiet in Georgetown, a few miles from where the #MosquitoFire has damaged buildings. pic.twitter.com/MnKOgarNpx
— Brandon Rittiman (@BrandonRittiman) September 9, 2022
– The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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