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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 […]
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...
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...
Firefighters Make Progress Against Oroville Thompson Fire, but Heat and Fire Risks Grow
Firefighters made progress on Friday against the Thompson Fire, which triggered extensive evacuation orders. However, damage assessments raised the number of destroyed structures to 25, and forecasters said heat and fire risks were expanding on the West Coast. Containment of the wildfire near the Butte County city of Oroville rose...
Deputies arrest one after fatal Northern California stabbing
(FOX40.COM) — According to deputies, a person was found dead early Saturday morning following a stabbing in Northern California. The Yuba County Sheriff’s Department said the incident happened just after midnight on 1129 North Beale Road. Yuba County deputies said they responded to calls of a physical disturbance. When deputies arrived at the scene, they […]
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