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Thompson Fire rages on, but some residents are returning home
As nearly 2,000 firefighters continued to battle the Thompson Fire near Oroville, in Butte County, on Thursday, there were reports that some of the 28,000 residents forced to evacuate might be returning home. The fire, the cause of which is still under investigation, had consumed an estimated 3,500 acres by...
Wildfire burns on Oroville Dam as 28,000 people evacuate
With California sweltering under a week-long heat wave, firefighters on Wednesday battled the most dramatic and potentially dangerous fire of the year so far, as flames from the Thompson Fire spread around Oroville Dam, the tallest dam in the United States, even at one point burning on the dam itself.
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 remained at 7%, the same as...
THOMPSON FIRE: No growth overnight; evacuation orders still in effect
OROVILLE — The Thompson Fire continues to burn, but Cal Fire reported around 6:30 a.m. today that it had not grown overnight. Evacuation orders and warning remain in effect. Visit the Butte County Sheriff’s Office website for a full map of current orders and warnings at www.buttecounty.net/sheriff. Just...
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...
Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire
Oroville (United States) (AFP) - Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a "record-breaking and dangerous" heatwave that was complicating firefighting efforts. More than 3,500 acres (1,400 hectares)...
‘Abstract Art Inspired by Nature’ at the Seven Stars Gallery
On Friday, July 5 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., there will be an opening reception for the “Abstract Art Inspired by Nature” exhibit at the Seven Starts Gallery in Nevada City. The exhibition will run from July 1 – 31 (Friday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), and will feature three local artists: Kurt Niederhaus, Shirley Benedick, and Barbara Schafhauser.
THOMPSON FIRE 5 p.m. update: Fire grows; many evacuation orders, warnings reduced
OROVILLE — The Thompson Fire grew about 200 acres Thursday, but many evacuation orders have been lifted as the blaze appears to moving away from Oroville. The fire continues to burn and grew from 3,568 acres Wednesday to 3,747 acres by Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire-Butte County Public Information Officer Rick Carhart.
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...
Another round of Summer Speakeasy Soiree with Strings Attached
Happy (Speakeasy!) Nights are here again at the Iron Door at the historic Holbrooke Hotel in Grass Valley, as local song slingers Strings Attached will be at the Iron Door for the second in a series of Summer Speakeasy performances, this Saturday, July 6, from 6-9 p.m. With music ranging...
Firefighters make progress against Thompson Fire in Oroville amid punishing heat
The Thompson Fire burning in Oroville grew only slightly overnight, Cal Fire reports showed Thursday morning, a change in fortunes that may give firefighters a chance to further increase their containment of the blaze. The blaze, which whipped up on Tuesday, burned around 3,568 acres, forcing 28,000 Butte County residents...
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...
Northern California wildfire slows, allowing some residents to return home
YUBA CITY, Calif. — 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 Thursday morning, the spread of the blaze, named the Thompson Fire, remained...
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