Update: Mosquito Fire in Plumas County – Aug. 27 status

Published Aug 27, 2025 #Mosquito fire

Updated: 1:55 p.m. Aug. 27

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 11:32 a.m. Aug. 27

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mosquito

Mosquito Fire initially started today at 11:32 a.m. in Plumas County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for two hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center