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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...
Nearly 30,000 evacuated from California wildfires
Tens of thousands of people in northern California have been told to leave their homes as wildfires grow across the state during a heatwave. About 28,000 people were under evacuation warnings or orders on Thursday after the Thompson fire broke out two days earlier, according to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire).
Northern California wildfire does not grow but winds and hot weather could whip up flames
Crews have made steady progress overnight against a Northern California wildfire that has thousands of people under evacuation orders. But officials are worried about winds and hot temperatures
Fire crews make first containment gains on Thompson Fire
(FOX40.COM) - Fire crews battling the Thompson Fire gained some containment of the burn for the first time according to the latest reports from CAL FIRE. A Thursday morning report from CAL FIRE says that the 3,568-acre blaze just outside Oroville is now 7% contained. According to CAL FIRE, 4 firefighters have been injured fighting […]
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%.
Thompson Fire: CHP establishes traffic control points as people return home
OROVILLE, Calif. - The CHP said it will be establishing traffic control points based on affected zones and areas in the greater Oroville area due to the Thompson Fire. - Allowing emergency crews and equipment to operate safely on roadways. - Enabling utility crews to repair critical infrastructure. - Protecting...
Thousands evacuate in California as Thompson Fire rapidly spreads
On July 3, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in response to the destructive Thompson Fire near Oroville in Butte County. The fire began on July 2 and has rapidly spread to approximately 1 619 ha (4 000 acres), prompting evacuation orders and mobilization of firefighting resources.
Thompson Fire: 3,789 acres, 86% containment
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - The Thompson Fire has burned 3,789 acres and is 86% contained. CAL FIRE said based on the damage inspection team's findings, that 13 single-family homes have been destroyed by the Thompson Fire and five have been damaged. Additionally, 13 minor structures were destroyed and three were...
Fireworks banned in Butte County amid blazing temps, 'Don't be that idiot!' Sheriff says
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — "Don't be that idiot!" That's the message from Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea to the community ahead of the evening's Independence Day celebrations. Amid absolutely blazing temperatures and various wildfires, including the Thompson Fire raging in Oroville, fireworks have been banned in Butte County. Sheriff Honea says fireworks shows throughout the county have been cancelled and the use of "safe and sane" fireworks have been banned this year as well.
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.
Man arrested after allegedly setting backfire during Thompson Fire
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — Cal Fire Butte County said a man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly setting a backfire near the Thompson Fire. Officials said 61-year-old Harold Pulley set a fire off Oro Quincy Highway hours after the Thompson Fire ignited off Cherokee Road, northeast of Oroville. Cal...
Thompson Fire evacuees eager to return to Oroville homes as containment rises
OROVILLE -- An aggressive fire fight started to pay off Wednesday as hardly any smoke filled the sky from the Thompson Fire, burning since Tuesday morning in north Oroville.Cal Fire last reported the fire at 3,568 acres and at 7% containment.Still, progress has been made as Cal Fire said fire activity significantly slowed Wednesday. Their main focus became finding all hotspots and making sure there is no new fire spread within its perimeter.Crews from all across the region are working around the clock to get the estimated 28,000 people still ordered from their homes back home as soon as possible."There's the...
Firefighters make progress against California fire, but heat risks grow in the West
OROVILLE, Calif. — Firefighters made progress Friday against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage assessments raised the number of destroyed structures to 25, and forecasters said heat and fire risk were expanding on the West Coast. Containment of the Thompson Fire near the Butte County...
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