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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...
Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire
OROVILLE, Calif. – 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...
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. The Thompson Fire has consumed over 3,700 acres in California’s...
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 had 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...
California Fire Update As Inferno Threatens Major Tourist Attraction
An enormous wildfire over 3,500 acres in area is approaching a popular California destination. The Thompson fire, which is currently burning at the outskirts of Oroville in Butte County, California, is slowly getting closer to the famous North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve. This reserve is famed for its spectacular bloom...
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...
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.
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...
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