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Coordinates: 39°32′17″N 121°32′48″W / 39.53793°N 121.5467°W / 39.53793; -121.5467
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Thompson Fire
Date(s)July 2, 2024 (2024-07-02) – present
LocationButte County, California, U.S.
Coordinates39°32′17″N 121°32′48″W / 39.53793°N 121.5467°W / 39.53793; -121.5467
Statistics[1]
Perimeter0% contained
Burned area3,002 acres (1,215 ha)
Impacts
Evacuated13,000
Ignition
CauseUnder investigation
Map
Thompson Fire is located in California
Thompson Fire
Location of Thompson Fire in California

The Thompson Fire is a fast-moving wildfire burning near the community of Oroville in Butte County, California, during the 2024 California wildfire season.[2]

Background

The Thompson Fire sparked amidst a heat wave described as "exceptionally dangerous and lethal" by the National Weather Service.[3] The heat wave has caused vegetation to dry out, increasing wildfire risk in the area.[2]

Fire

The fire sparked at 10:51 a.m. on July 2, 2024, near Cherokee Road and Thompson Flat Cemetery Road.[4] Within six hours, the fire grew from 15 acres (6.1 ha) to over 2,100 acres (850 ha). 13 thousand residents of Oroville were evacuated.[5] As of July 3, the fire has burned more than 3,000 acres and is 0% contained.[6][1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Thompson Fire". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Alonso, Melissa; Shackelford, Robert (July 3, 2024). "Wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands in Northern California as 'exceptionally dangerous' heat builds in the West". CNN. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Castañeda, Carlos (July 3, 2024). ""Exceptionally dangerous" heat wave still in early stages; Bay Area may see record temps". CBS News. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Robinson, Adam; Harting, Ashley (July 2, 2024). "Emergency declared as 13K residents evacuated by Thompson Fire in Northern California". KATV. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Ahumada, Rosalio (July 2, 2024). "Thompson Fire: 13,000 residents under evacuation orders as Northern California blaze grows". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Holpuch, Amanda (July 3, 2024). "13,000 Are Ordered to Evacuate as Wildfire Spreads in Northern California". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
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