Mosquito Fire: Photos, videos capture destruction left by California’s largest blaze of 2022

By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

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.

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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

2. @jcfphotog, Twitter

3. @PlacerSheriff, Twitter

4. @StantonSam, Twitter

5. @SarRavani, Twitter

6. @calfire, Instagram

7. @dennis_shanahan, Twitter

8. @PlacerSheriff, Twitter

9. @jpetramala, Twitter

10. @BrandonRittiman, Twitter

– The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Photos: California's Mosquito Fire becomes state's largest blaze of 2022 Firefighters work to contain The Mosquito Fire on September 15, 2022, in Ramsey Crossing, California. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Photos: California's Mosquito Fire becomes state's largest blaze of 2022 A firefighter lights a controlled burn during the Mosquito Fire on September 14, 2022, in Foresthill, California. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Photos: California's Mosquito Fire becomes state's largest blaze of 2022 Trees burn during the Mosquito Fire on September 14, 2022, in Foresthill, California. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Photos: California's Mosquito Fire becomes state's largest blaze of 2022 Firefighters on September 15, 2022, in Ramsey Crossing, California. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Photos: California's Mosquito Fire becomes state's largest blaze of 2022 A firefighter lights a controlled burn during the Mosquito Fire on September 14, 2022, in Foresthill, California. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Photos: California's Mosquito Fire becomes state's largest blaze of 2022 Firefighters battle flames from the Mosquito Fire on September 15, 2022, in Ramsey Crossing, California. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Photos: California's Mosquito Fire becomes state's largest blaze of 2022 Firefighters battle flames from the Mosquito Fire on September 15, 2022, in Ramsey Crossing, California. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Photos: California's Mosquito Fire becomes state's largest blaze of 2022 A firefighter battles flames from the Mosquito Fire on September 15, 2022, in Ramsey Crossing, California. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Photos: California's Mosquito Fire becomes state's largest blaze of 2022 A firefighter battles flames from the Mosquito Fire on September 15, 2022, in Ramsey Crossing, California. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Photos: California's Mosquito Fire becomes state's largest blaze of 2022 Firefighters light a controlled burn during the Mosquito Fire on September 14, 2022, in Foresthill, California. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Photos: California's Mosquito Fire becomes state's largest blaze of 2022 The Mosquito Fire burns on September 15, 2022, in Ramsey Crossing, California. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Photos: California's Mosquito Fire becomes state's largest blaze of 2022 A firefighter battles flames from the Mosquito Fire on September 15, 2022, in Ramsey Crossing, California. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)