Change In Weather Sparks Activity On Front Lines Of Mosquito Fire

KQED's The California Report

A shift in wind led to increased activity on Tuesday, as firefighters continue to battle the Mosquito Fire in Placer and El Dorado counties. The fire jumped the Middle Fork of the American River, threatening the community of Foresthill.

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