The Mosquito Fire became the largest wildfire to burn in California this year after growing over 63,000 acres Wednesday night, fueled by dried vegetation in an area that was cooling off after record-breaking heat last week.
became the largest wildfire to burn in California this year after growing over 63,000 acres Wednesday night, fueled by dried vegetation in an area that was cooling off after record-breaking heat last week.since it ignited on Sept. 6. It has spread over 14,000 acres since Tuesday. As of Wednesday night, the fire now covers over 63,000
Fire behavior on the east end is expected to increase as winds push the fire into critically dry fuel. Over 11,000 residents of surrounding California communities were evacuated due to the Mosquito fire, according to Cal Fire. The towns of Foresthill, Michigan Bluff, Georgetown, and Volcanoville remained under mandatory evacuation as of early Wednesday.
Public school officials in Reno and Sparks, Nevada, closed most campuses to in-person instruction Wednesday. Washoe County School District officials cited current hazardous air quality, National Weather Service projections, and the potential harm to vulnerable students and those who walk or bike to school.
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