Mosquito Fire in California Burns Through Homes and Vehicles; Over 11,000 People Remain Evacuated

A Northern California wildfire by the name of "Mosquito Fire" has burnt homes and vehicles.

Over 11,000 people remain evacuated so far when the wildland fire erupted on September 6.

Since then, the fire has grown to dozens of thousands of acres in the El Dorado and Placer counties.

There were no immediate reports of fatalities from the blaze, where its cause is still under investigation by local authorities.

Latest reports indicated that the fire has relatively weakened compared in recent days.

However, thousands of houses and buildings are still threatened by the raging flames, forcing authorities to retain evacuation orders in place.

In some cases, California officials are urging residents to take precaution, even if not along the path of destruction of the disastrous event in the Golden State.

The California fire erupted amid the persistence of extreme heat in the Western United States, causing an above-average temperature rise.

In recent months, the region has witnessed a series of heat waves, causing the threat of widespread blackouts and power shortages.

The scorching heat also set one of the ingredients of fire weather conditions, which supports the growth and spread of fires under dry conditions.

As smolder remains a threat in the north, California firefighters are battling multiple wildfires in different fronts, which includes the deadly "Fairview Fire" in Riverside County and the "Mill Fire" and "Mountain Fire" in Siskiyou County.

A total of dozens of wildfires is also ongoing not only in California but throughout the Pacific Northwest, including in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

California Mosquito Fire

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The Mosquito Fire has currently engulfed a total land area of 46,587 acres and is only 10% contained after being active for five days as of 8:12 a.m. local time on Monday, September 11, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).

Cal Fire reported that the fire is located between Mosquito Road and OxBow Reservoir, which is east of Foresthill, Placer County.

In addition, the wildfire continues to thrive mainly in the northern and eastern parts of the state.

The department said that despite cooler temperatures recently, a historic dry fuel moisture in the vegetation serves as fuel and combustible matter driving the fire's growth.

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Northern California Wildfire

The Northern California wildfire is considered not as a "weather show" but rather a "fuels show," according to the fire status update of Cal Fire, as cited by USA Today.

The US media outlet reports that 5,800 buildings in El Dorado and Placer are still at risk. Smoke from the Mosquito Fire also reached the Northern Sierra region, prompting health authorities to warn resident to stay inside their homes.

Other California Wildfires

According to The Sacramento Bee, the Mill Fire, which has killed two civilians, has burnt 3,935 acres and is already 95% contained as of Monday morning.

Meanwhile, the Mountain Fire has scorched 13,254 acres under 60% containment.

Both fires have been blazing since September 2.

In the meantime, the Fairview Fire has torched 28,307 acres and is already 53% contained, killing two people, injuring one, and destroying at least 21 structures.

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