What the records say
- When
- 6 Sep 2022
- Kind
- Wildfire
- Coordinates
- 39.01° N, 120.74° W
- Description
- 2022 wildfire in California
Mosquito Fire
2022 wildfire in Northern California
The Mosquito Fire was California's largest wildfire in 2022. The fire began on September 6, burned 76,788 acres in Placer and El Dorado counties in September and October, and was pronounced fully contained on October 22. It affected the Tahoe and Eldorado National Forests and destroyed 78 structures in the rural communities of Michigan Bluff, Foresthill, and Volcanoville.
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