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NY Jets’ Aaron Rodgers donates to wildfire evacuees in California
Aaron Rodgers comes up big for his native region in California. According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Aaron Rodgers has made a generous donation to wildfire evacuees near his native home in Northern California. In conjunction with a civic organization in the area, Rodgers donated $100,000 to help those affected by the Thompson Fire, which began on Tuesday.
Northern California wildfire does not grow but winds and hot weather could whip up flames
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 in Butte County stayed roughly the same size and containment was still 7%, which was the same as Wednesday night, said Kevin Colburn, information officer for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. There are 26,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings, but numbers could drop as crews make fresh...
3 Calif. firefighters hospitalized after fire engine overturns
RICHVALE, Calif. — Three firefighters were injured Wednesday morning when their CAL FIRE engine crashed and overturned along Aguas Frias Road in the Richvale area of Butte County. The Oroville Police Department responded to the crash and found the fire engine off the road, according to a news release...
Oroville man arrested for setting a backfire during the Thompson Fire
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - An Oroville man was arrested for setting a backfire during the Thompson Fire on July 2, CAL FIRE said. The Thompson Fire ignited off Cherokee Road in Oroville just before 11 a.m. on July 2. On the same afternoon, a man was seen setting a backfire...
California firefighters battling Thompson Fire contend with simmering heat
With most of California trapped in an unrelenting heat dome, the high temperatures are creating major challenges for firefighters battling the massive Thompson Fire near Oroville, which has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Elise Preston has more.
Nearly 30,000 people evacuated as devastating wildfire rages across Northern California
Nearly 30,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Northern California as an enormous wildfire rips through the region amid a sweltering heatwave on the US west coast.The annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration was cancelled and a state of emergency declared as the fire destroyed more than 3,500 acres of land near the city of Oroville, about an hour outside California’s capital Sacramento since it began on Tuesday morning.Some 1,500 emergency workers have been involved in containing the fire in Butte County.Firefighters lined roads to keep the flames from reaching homes while helicopters dumped water on Wednesday....
Calif. city cancels July Fourth fireworks as firefighters battle flames amid hot weather
OROVILLE, Calif. — Officials in a Northern California community canceled 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...
Salvation Army provides meals to first responders and evacuees amid Thompson Fire
OROVILLE, Calif. — Amid ongoing efforts to contain the Thompson Fire, The Salvation Army has orchestrated meals not only for the dedicated first responders but also for the displaced evacuees. The fire broke out at 10:51 a.m. on Tuesday, near Cherokee Road and Thompson Flat Cemetery Road in Oroville....
Crowds pack Auburn State Recreation Area, battle for parking, spot along shore
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Crowds of people packed Auburn State Recreation Area early on the Fourth of July, trying to claim a parking spot and a place on the shore. Multiple people told KCRA 3 that cars arrived at the Auburn State Recreation Area as early as 6:30 a.m.
Thompson Fire in Northern California forces evacuations as blaze rages
Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate their homes because of a wildfire in Northern California, officials said Wednesday. The Thompson Fire broke out Tuesday morning in Oroville, about 65 miles north of Sacramento. By Wednesday night, it had grown to 3,568 acres with 7% containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. The cause is under investigation.
Wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands in Northern California as ‘exceptionally dangerous’ heat builds in the West
Thousands have been ordered to evacuate in Northern California due to a wildfire burning in Butte County, as an “exceptionally dangerous and lethal” heat wave in the West ramps up.
Thompson Fire: Salvation Army deployment locations
Forebay Aquatic Center, 930 Garden Drive in Oroville. - This location primarily feeds first responders. - There will be a canteen on site, preparing and serving sack lunches (400 daily). - Sack lunches will be served from 5AM-6AM and from 4PM-5PM. - 75 meals will be served at breakfast (7:30AM),...
16,000 people remain evacuated due to Thompson Fire in northern California
Nearly 16,000 people in northern California are still evacuated due to the Thompson Fire. Those staying at local shelters say they're fearful of what they may find when they're allowed to return. AILSA CHANG, HOST:. Around 16,000 people remain evacuated due to the Thompson Fire in northern California. The fire...
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%.
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