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California city cancels July Fourth fireworks as firefighters battle flames amid hot weather
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Officials in a Northern California community cancelled an annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration as an estimated 26,000 residents remained displaced by a growing wildfire, while hundreds of firefighters toiled under extreme heat to keep flames from reaching more homes. The Thompson Fire broke out before noon Tuesday about 70 miles (110 kilometers) […]
Northern California Wildfire Slows, Allowing Some Residents to Return Home
A destructive wildfire that engulfed buildings and forced 29,000 people to evacuate the area near Oroville in Butte County, California, is showing signs of slowing, officials said. Fire crews battled flames overnight, and on Thursday morning, the spread of the blaze, named the Thompson fire, remained relatively stable, at around...
Thompson Fire Continues to Burn in Butte County
The scorching heat wave in California is making it hard for fire crews to contain a fast-moving wildfire north of Sacramento. Officials have told about 26,000 people in and around Oroville to evacuate while California's governor has declared a state of emergency. Elise Preston reports from Oroville.
Butte County couple fights side-by-side with firefighters to save home from Thompson Fire
OROVILLE – A Butte County couple fought side-by-side with firefighters to save their home from the Thompson Fire. The fire has burned thousands of acres in the Oroville area, has already destroyed several homes and cars, and has left multiple firefighters injured.It was perfect conditions to make things challenging for firefighters to get ahead of the Thompson Fire. It has burned more than 3,500 acres so far and has injured eight firefighters. Flames began on Thomspon Flat Road on Tuesday and they've quickly spread up through the mountains, into neighborhoods and even up to the Oroville Dam. "We knew it was...
Photos: Massive Thompson Fire continues to rage in catastrophe-prone region of California
Barely a day after it began late Tuesday morning, the Thompson Fire exploded in size to more than 3,500 acres, causing widespread evacuations in Butte County that only began to lift Thursday. As of Friday morning it had grown only slightly, to less than 3,800 acres, at 46% containment. No deaths have yet been reported.
Aaron Rodgers donates money to help Northern California evacuees in his home county
NFL star Aaron Rodgers is stepping up to help Thompson Fire evacuees in Northern California. The New York Jets quarterback, who is from Chico in Butte County, together with the North Valley Community Foundation awarded $100,000 in grants on Wednesday to organizations that are helping some of the tens of thousands of people impacted by the wildfire burning near Oroville.
Bay Area firefighters injured in crash while responding to Thompson Fire in Butte County
OROVILLE – Cal Fire firefighters from the Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit responding to the Thompson Fire in the Oroville area were injured in a crash Wednesday morning, officials said. The California Highway Patrol responded to the area of Aguas Frias Road north of Richvale Highway around 7:30 a.m. where they found a Cal Fire engine overturned. Three firefighters were able to get out of the vehicle. The CHP said injured firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries. KHSL-TV, a CBS affiliate, reported two firefighters were injured.The Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit confirmed it was one of its engines responding to the Thompson Fire. The firefighters are expected to be OK and the CHP is investigating what led up to the crash. As of Wednesday at noon, the Thompson Fire had burned just over 3,500 acres with no containment. Four firefighters have been injured and thousands of people have been forced to evacuate.
The West is sizzling under extreme heat and bracing for the threat of more fires as thousands remain evacuated in California
The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heatwave through July 4 and beyond that’s bringing triple-digit temperatures and fueling wildfire risk as thousands have had to flee their homes from an advancing Northern California blaze.
Butte County native Aaron Rodgers, North Valley Community Foundation award grants for Thompson Fire relief
OROVILLE – New York Jets quarterback and Butte County native Aaron Rodgers and the North Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) deployed $100,000 to help Thompson Fire evacuees.The NVCF announced that it and Rodgers awarded $10,000 to 10 organizations for emergency shelters, gas cards, food, diapers and other necessities for those who evacuated due to the 3,500-acre Thompson Fire near Oroville. "With the help of my friends at the North Valley Community Foundation, I will always be committed to helping my beloved Northern California home areas," Rodgers said in a news release. "My heart goes out to the families and communities affected, and...
Nevada County Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Grows
“Nevada City, CA – With illegal cannabis operations scattered throughout Nevada County, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) is cracking down on illegal grows. Every year, in conjunction with known cultivation periods, members of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Unit seek out and terminate illegal grows and will cite and arrest offenders as warranted.
Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire were allowed to return home Thursday afternoon as crews continued battling flames amid scorching heat, officials said. Containment of the Thompson Fire near the city of Oroville in Butte County also increased to 29% from 7%.
Mallards find joy at HartSong’s pond
June 12 was a joyous day as more than 50 wild’Mallard ducklings were released on HartSong Ranch Animal Sanctuary’s pond, and on June 23 another 30 ducklings were released. HartSong partners with many wildlife rescue organizations in the Northern California area. Most of these wild ducklings were discovered orphaned or trapped in storm drains and turned into Gold Country Wildlife Rescue located in Auburn. For the last two months they have been receiving excellent care while living together in a barn stall. The week of June 10 all were deemed healthy enough and old enough to be released into the wild.
Northern California wildfire does not grow but winds and hot weather could whip up flames
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Crews made steady progress overnight against a Northern California wildfire that has thousands of people under evacuation orders, but wind gusts and continued hot temperatures Thursday could pose problems on a searing hot July Fourth, officials said. The Thompson Fire near the city of Oroville...
Progress made in containing Thompson Fire amid triple-digit Calif. heat wave
July 4 (UPI) -- Fire officials said Thursday they have made substantial progress in stopping the forward progress of the massive Thompson Fire in northern California and held out hope evacuees could soon return to their homes. Crews deployed air tankers and Type-1 helicopters overnight against the leading northern edge...
How one of California's largest reservoirs permanently lost room for 36 billion gallons of water
California got a particularly rainy winter, but state officials have uncovered another reason why Lake Oroville overflowed with water this spring. The massive reservoir, the state's second largest behind Lake Shasta, has slowly but surely shrunk. New research from the California Department of Water Resources shows that the lake, used...
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