Mosquito Fire Grows but Gains Containment-Smoke Impacts to Minimize

The Mosquito fire grows as it also gains containment. Now upwards of 76,000 acres, firefighters have increased containment to almost 40%. Nearly 500 are still under an evacuation order, and another 1000 are on warning; 12,000 evacuees were able to return home as evacuations...

Barnes Fire and Mosquito Fire Continue to Blaze

The Barnes fire burning in Modoc County has grown to over 4000 acres and prompts a shelter to open. The Modoc Sheriff’s Office said the new incident management team will shadow today and take over operations on Saturday. A shelter is established at the...

Invasive Mosquito Found in Neighboring County

In nearby Butte County, an invasive species of mosquito has been detected. Yesterday mosquito and vector control district officials say yellow fever mosquitoes were found in east Oroville. The findings are the first for this year but the invasive mosquito has been found in...