Mosquito Fire Map in Tahoe National Forest: Evacuations, Maps, Updates
Officials said the fire is burning near the Oxbow Reservoir in Tahoe National Forest. PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities are calling for evacuations in Gorman Ranch, Michigan Bluff, and Chicken Hawk due to the so-called Mosquito Fire. The United States Forest Service said the fire was burning near the Oxbow Reservoir in Tahoe National Forest. The blaze has grown to about 50 acres in size and has been spotted over the American River's north fork. Crews are dealing with very steep and inaccessible terrain as they try to get the fire under control. The Foresthill Fire Protection District said the spot fire that developed from it prompted the evacuations for Gorman Ranch and Michigan Bluff. Chicken Ranch was added to the evacuations list just before 10 p.m. Authorities said the fire has crossed Mosquito Ridge Road to the east. A mosquito fire evacuation map warning was issued for Baker Ranch. No structures are threatened at this time. Mosquito Fire Map This map from ESR