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Change In Weather Sparks Activity On Front Lines Of Mosquito Fire

Change In Weather Sparks Activity On Front Lines Of Mosquito Fire

FromKQED's The California Report


Change In Weather Sparks Activity On Front Lines Of Mosquito Fire

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Sep 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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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Released:
Sep 14, 2022
Format:
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