LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) The Mosquito Fire, actively burning in Placer County and El Dorado County in the western U.S. state of California, grew to 49,761 acres (201.4 square kilometers) Tuesday morning, even though firefighters said they continued to make progress building and strengthening control lines around the blaze.
Containment is steadily growing on the Mosquito Fire burning in Placer and El Dorado counties, but forecast winds could still pose a risk to crews battling the flames.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. Firefighters took advantage of favorable weather on Monday and have gained containment on the Mosquito Fire that has claimed more than two dozen homes, fire officials announced Tuesday morning. Air quality.
To fight the growing threat of wildfires in California, Cal Fire is stepping up efforts to contain those fires as quickly as possible. They're doing that with new technology and better aircrafts.
Cal Fire, the state's fire management agency, prepares to relaunch aircraft that can be flown during the night as a way to increase its firefighting toolbox.