The Mosquito Fire has scorched over 41,400 acres east of Sacramento, California, and has forced thousands to evacuate nearby communities as the flames spread.
You can now listen to Fox News articles!has burned more than 41,400 acres and is threatening thousands of homes and structures, officials said Sunday.in the foothills east of Sacramento threatened more than 5,000 structures in Placer and El Dorado counties as an increase in winds continued the fires spread, CAL Fire said.
"Firefighters have been working diligently to build control lines along the area of Foresthill Road and out in front of the head of the fire toward the north and northeast," fire officials said."A spot fire in the area of Chicken Hawk occurred yesterday and firefighters were able to contain that fire with the help of dozers and aircraft today."Fire officials said 1,700 personnel and 32 crews were among the resources being used to fight the fire.
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