Mosquito Fire forces more than 11K to flee homes

Over 11,000 people evacuated as Mosquito Fire explodes in size

A video from the El Dorado County Sheriff's office shows a deputy rushing to rescue an elderly couple who were trapped in the Mosquito fire. Over 11,000 people have been forced to evacuate in the Sierra foothills due to the wildfire that exploded in size over the weekend.

PLACERVILLE, Calif. - Thousands of people have been evacuated due to the Mosquito Fire in the Sierra foothills that exploded in size over the weekend.

Dashcam video from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office shows just how dangerous evacuations were as the deputy rushed to save a trapped elderly couple.

Officials said 11,260 people have been evacuated due to the wildfire. Approximately 5,848 homes remain threatened.

Burning since Tuesday, the Mosquito Fire covers 46,587 acres and is currently 10% contained, according to Cal Fire.

Firefighters said they are making progress but there's still a lot of work ahead of them.