The Mosquito Fire in the Sierra Nevada foothills is only 20% contained and has forced more than 11,000 people to flee their homes.
FORESTHILL, Placer County -- The Mosquito Fire, California's largest wildfire of the year, is still raging in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Since it flared to life on Sept. 6, it is only 20% contained and has forced more than 11,000 people to flee their homes.
As the mother of two approaches her property, Foresthill appears to be a ghost town with only fire crews surrounding the vacant buildings on usually-busy Foresthill Road."I am just glad it's here!" Knutsen exclaimed. "I am just shocked to be honest." Cal Fire reports that, as of Friday afternoon, 13 structures have been damaged and 73 have been destroyed. "There are people out there who have lost their homes and I am one of the lucky ones. It just makes me feel bad," Knutsen said, holding back tears.
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