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SF Gate reports:
A Northern California wildfire tearing through parched vegetation on the outskirts of Oroville, 150 miles northeast of San Francisco, has triggered 13,000 people to evacuate their homes. The Thompson Fire was at 3,002 acres on Wednesday morning with zero containment, according to Cal Fire.
“Conditions out there in our county this summer are much different than what we’ve experienced the last two summers,” Garrett Sjolund, the unit chief for Cal Fire’s Butte County Fire Department, said at a Tuesday night press conference.
“The fuels are very dense, the brush is dry and as you’ll see, any wind out there will move the fire quickly.”
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Thompson fire please keep the folks in Oroville Ca. and surrounding areas in your prayers tonight. As well as the fire fighters and first responders
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— Andrew F. Iuli (@drewiuli_2026) July 3, 2024
Incredible, sobering photos of the #ThompsonFire in Oroville by @JoshEdelson and @EthanSwopePhoto pic.twitter.com/ZsrIoVikCA
— Brianna Sacks (@bri_sacks) July 3, 2024
So heartbreaking
praying for Oroville #ThompsonFire pic.twitter.com/pRVj7A5CBV
— Jdubs WOKE AF
(@JdubsWoke) July 3, 2024
In response to the Thompson Fire, we have proclaimed a state of emergency in Butte County.
California is using every available tool to tackle this fire & will continue to support impacted communities.
For real-time information on active fires, visit https://t.co/jBK8AuvDkt. pic.twitter.com/SroIhbnwbN
— California Governor (@CAgovernor) July 3, 2024
#ThompsonFire 113° this weekend is its own kind of disaster. Firefighters in full turnout gear can’t work very long in those conditions in a fire. The number of personnel needed to rotate is mind boggling. Heat stroke is a HUGE risk. https://t.co/bQ6buhqvoz
— Sue Runs Far (@SueSandersHere) July 3, 2024