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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%.
The West is sizzling under extreme heat and bracing for the threat of more fires as thousands remain evacuated in California
(CNN) — 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.
See the Thompson Fire near Oroville and why one resident decided to 'shelter in place'
Renée Marshall, a resident of Kelly Ridge near Oroville, shares why she decided not to evacuate from the Thompson Fire on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, and why she and her 85-year-old mother decided instead to shelter in place.
Grubbs Fire in Butte County: Evacuation warnings lifted
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — All evacuations were eventually lifted after a wildfire sparked in Palermo Wednesday afternoon. The so-called Grubbs Fire was reported in the area of Grubbs Road and Brollier Way in Palermo, according to the National Interagency Fire Center map. The fire grew to about 10 acres.
26,000 Evacuate as Wildfire Spreads in Northern California
A fast-moving wildfire in Northern California has forced around 26,000 residents to evacuate, including those in Oroville, a town near Paradise, which was devastated by a wildfire in 2018. The Thompson fire, which began on Tuesday, has burned over 3,000 acres and destroyed several homes and vehicles. David Pittman, Oroville’s...
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...
The West is sizzling under extreme heat, bracing for the threat of more fires in California
SAN JOSE, 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. The Thompson Fire has consumed over 3,500 acres in...
Grubbs Fire: forward progress stopped
PALERMO, Calif. - CAL FIRE said that the forward progress for the Grubbs Fire in Palermo has been stopped. The evacuation orders and warnings have also been lifted for the Grubbs Fire. The fire was burning in the area of Grubbs Road. The fire has burned at least 10 acres.
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...
Woman who escaped 2018 Camp Fire just before son’s birth is forced to flee another California wildfire while pregnant again
(CNN) — When 24-year-old Arielle Penick fled her home in Oroville, California, from the Thompson Fire Tuesday, she says it brought back memories of evacuating Paradise during the 2018 Camp Fire. “We just see a pummel of smoke in the sky. And the PTSD from the Camp Fire kicked...
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