Contained 🇺🇸 CASRF

Mosquito Fire

2023 · CASRF

Acres Burned

34,188

Containment

100%

Location

CASRF

Year

2023

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Mosquito Fire has burned 34,188 acres and is 100% contained as of May 11, 2026.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 34,188 acres. Recovery operations begin.

Utility Dive

PG&E faces $22M penalty for Mosquito Fire under proposed agreement - Utility Dive

Jul 13, 2026

KCRA

PG&E may pay $22 million settlement for 2022 Mosquito Fire in Placer County, CPUC says - KCRA

Jul 13, 2026

NBC Bay Area

PG&E agrees to $22 million penalty deal over 2022 Mosquito fire - NBC Bay Area

Jul 11, 2026

LAist

Unused pools in LA fire burn scars could turn into mosquito breeding grounds - LAist

Mar 26, 2025

Los Angeles Times

PG&E should pay $22 million for Mosquito fire violations, regulators say - Los Angeles Times

Jul 12, 2026

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (.gov)

Threatened Frog Spotted in Mosquito Fire Burn Scar - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (.gov)

Jul 18, 2023

KCRA

One year after nearly disastrous Mosquito Fire, Foresthill community reflects - KCRA

Sep 6, 2023

FOX40

PCWA, PG&E reach $80M settlement over 2022 Mosquito Fire damage - FOX40

Apr 13, 2026

CBS News

CPUC considers penalizing PG&E $22 million for Mosquito Fire in Placer County - CBS News

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