California State Parks canceled Oroville's Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration for public safety.
Fire has burned over 3,568 acres with only 7% containment as of July 3.
Four homes destroyed and over 1,700 PG&E customers without power due to the fire.
Governor Gavin Newsom declared state of emergency on July 4 due to Thompson Fire.
Thompson Fire in Butte County, California has forced evacuation of 12,000 residents.
July 4th, 2024
Thompson Fire, a wildfire in Butte County, California, has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents due to the growing blaze. The fire started around July 2 near Cherokee and Thompson Flat Cemetery roads and has since spread rapidly. According to various sources, including Bloomberg and Action News Now,
Around 12,000 residents have been evacuated from Oroville due to the Thompson Fire.
Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on July 4 due to the Thompson Fire.
The fire has burned over 3,568 acres with only 7% containment as of July 3.
The heat wave in California is increasing the risk of wildfires across the state. Some sources report that four homes have been destroyed by the Thompson Fire, and over 1,700 PG&E customers are without power due to the fire. The Fast Cars and Freedom event at Silver Dollar Speedway on July 4 was canceled due to the emergency situation.
California State Parks also canceled Oroville's Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration for public safety, temporarily closing Lake Oroville State Recreation Area subunits until Friday, July 5. The North Forebay Day Use Area and several miles of the Brad Freeman and Dan Beebe trails in the Diversion Pool and Lakeland areas are closed for repairs.
Firefighters have been injured while battling the Thompson Fire. Gov. Newsom secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant to help Butte County suppress the fire on July 3, followed by declaring a state of emergency for the Thompson Fire on July 4.
The exact cause of the Thompson Fire is unknown at this time, but it comes during California's wildfire season. Stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.
CAL FIRE set up a fire camp within Silver Dollar Fairgrounds due to Thompson Fire, canceling Fast Cars and Freedom event on July 4 at Silver Dollar Speedway.
California State Parks cancelled Oroville’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration for public safety, temporarily closing Lake Oroville State Recreation Area subunits until Friday, July 5.
Over 1,700 PG&E customers are without power where the Thompson Fire is burning.
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]Thompson Fire has burned 3,568 acres with 7% containment.[
28,000 residents have been evacuated due to the fire.
CAL FIRE set up a fire camp within Silver Dollar Fairgrounds due to Thompson Fire.
California State Parks cancelled Oroville’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration for public safety.
