As per reports, a new wildfire ignited northeast of Placerville on Wednesday (07 August), prompting evacuation warnings for communities in El Dorado County, California. It had burned 182 acres. The cause of the fire is under investigation

• The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders and warnings for residences in the Mosquito/Swansboro communities, and Volcanoville.
• The evacuation order was issued for neighborhoods that are north and northeast from the Mosquito Airport to the fire line.
• Evacuation warning zones also include areas north to Quintet and south of the evacuation order zone, east along Highway 193, and north along Wentworth Springs Road.