Mosquito Fire in explodes in size, threatens air quality
PLACER COUNTY – The Mosquito Fire raging in Placer County more than doubled in size Thursday, crossing over into neighboring El Dorado County and throwing a column of smoke so high into the atmosphere it was visible from the East Bay.
As of 8:30 p.m., the wildfire covered at least 13,704 acres, up from 5,705 acres nearly 24 hours earlier, according to Cal Fire. Crews had yet to contain any part of the blaze., Cal Fire said the Mosquito Fire “showed extreme fire behavior and growth,” but crews were working to strengthen and build new control lines.
“The fire is burning in extremely difficult terrain including steep canyons where directly attacking the fire can be difficult,” Cal Fire said. Smoke from the fire is also affecting air quality in the Sacramento Valley and Lake Tahoe areas. On Wednesday, Placer County Health and Human Services and the Placer County Air Pollution Control District issued a
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