Dozens of firefighters from the Bay Area are battling the Mosquito Fire near Lake Tahoe, defending homes and other buildings threatened by flames.
“That crew has been at the mosquito fire for several days now currently today actually working on structure protection and prepping homes for the potential for them to be impacted by fire,” said Paul Lowenthal of the Santa Rosa Fire Department.
Johnny Worton, owner of Worton’s Market in Foresthill returned to his business to make sure the firefighters protecting his community have the snacks, drinks and supplies they need. He also checked on his own business. “We did find that some of our refrigeration had down while we were gone so here were some problems,” he said.“One of the biggest challenges is this terrain . We have heavy fuels and its incredibly dry . We haven’t had any precipitation anywhere for years and the fuels are ready for ignition, and we also have very steep canyons,” said Chris Vestal, a spokesperson for the Mosquito Fire.
As Bay Area crews are work 24-hour shifts to try to gain the upper hand, a team from San Jose State University’s fire lab is working to scan the plume of the fire. The hope is the experience and expertise from our backyard will help save another California community.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.
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