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California in Flames: Oroville Fire Rages Amid Heatwave Chaos

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California faces wildfires and evacuations as Oroville Fire spreads, impacting dams and thousands of residents. Read more!

As California battles a relentless heatwave, the Oroville Fire in Butte County has erupted, growing to over 3000 acres. Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate, with evacuation orders and warnings in place as the fire rages on. The Thompson Fire's impact has reached the Oroville Dam, causing the power plant to go offline, adding another layer of urgency to the situation. The Butte County Sheriff's Office declared a local emergency as the fire continues to spread, posing challenges for firefighters tackling the blaze.

The devastating scenes in Oroville depict a community under siege as the Thompson Fire engulfs more areas, prompting the evacuation of over 13000 people in and around the city. With the fire showing no signs of slowing down, the efforts to contain it intensify with both ground and aerial resources being utilized. The scale of the evacuation orders in Butte County has reached over 28000 residents, highlighting the widespread impact of the wildfire emergency.

Amidst the chaos, the Thompson Fire has caused disruption not only in Oroville but also at the Oroville Dam, a critical infrastructure affected by the blaze. As firefighters continue their battle against the flames, the containment level remains elusive, keeping residents on edge. Stay tuned for updates on the ongoing efforts to tame the Oroville Fire and ensure the safety of all those affected.

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Image courtesy of "Los Angeles Times"

California burns as heat wave spreads across western U.S. (Los Angeles Times)

As California braces for a heat wave expected to last through next week, several wildfires have ignited under critical fire conditions, forcing evacuations.

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Thompson Fire in Butte County grows to over 3000 acres ... (CBS News)

Evacuation orders and warnings went out in part of Butte County near Oroville due to the Thompson Fire on Tuesday.

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Thousands evacuated in 3000-acre Thompson Fire in Northern ... (NBC Southern California)

Thousands of people were under evacuation orders in Northern California's Butte County Wednesday after a fast-moving wildfire grew to more than 3000 acres.

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Thompson fire spreads in Oroville, California – in pictures (The Guardian)

Fire crews in California are battling a wildfire in Butte County that forced about 13000 people to evacuate in and around Oroville.

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Oroville Dam powerplant offline due to Thompson Fire, DWR ... (CBS Pittsburgh)

The Thompson Fire​ burning in Butte County has impacted operations at the Oroville Dam, officials say.

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Oroville declares local emergency as Thompson Fire grows to 3000 ... (KRON4)

The Thompson Fire burning northeast of Oroville has triggered evacuation orders for a number of residents, according to the Butte County Sheriff's Office.

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Northern California's scorching Thompson Fire forces thousands to ... (FOX Weather)

Numerous evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in Butte County, California, as firefighters use both ground and aerial resources to combat a ...

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Thompson Fire in Northern California forces thousands to evacuate ... (NBC News)

More than 28000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes due to a wildfire in northern California, officials said Wednesday.

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Thompson Fire: Thousands evacuated, firefighters injured and ... (KCRA Sacramento)

Evacuation orders and warnings are in place for a Butte County wildfire that sparked Tuesday.

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11 a.m. update: Oroville police chief reports nothing burned within ... (Chico Enterprise-Record)

The Thompson Fire reached 3002 acres as of around 2:23 a.m. Wednesday and has yet to reach any containment level.

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Thompson Fire: 13000 evacuated in Butte County, small animal ... (ABC10.com KXTV)

Thousands are under evacuation warnings and orders Wednesday as the Thompson Fire burns in Butte County near Oroville.

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Lake Oroville Spillway launch ramp with the Thompson Fire in the background. Photo from California State Parks. OROVILLE, Calif.— California State Parks ...

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Four homes destroyed, 13k remain evacuated as Thompson Fire ... (Sacramento Bee)

Wildfire burning near Lake Oroville in Butte County has injured 4 firefighters and destroyed 4 structures amid hot, dry, windy conditions.

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Oroville fire: Newsom declares state of emergency for Butte County (San Francisco Chronicle)

A California wildfire burning in Oroville, the Thompson Fire, scorched at least 3500 acres and was moving toward populated areas.

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Emergency declared as 13K residents evacuated by Thompson Fire ... (KRCRTV.COM)

Evacuations have been issued in Oroville due to a vegetation fire, being called the Thompson Fire.According to the Butte County Sheriff's Office, ...

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Thousands evacuate as Northern California wildfire spreads. More ... (NPR)

Firefighters are battling a growing wildfire in Northern California that has forced at least 26000 people to evacuate. The fire's cause is being ...

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28000 under evacuation orders, 7 firefighters injured as Butte Co.'s ... (KGO-TV)

More than 28000 people are under evacuation orders as what is being called the Thompson Fire continues to grow in size near Oroville, California.

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Thompson Fire evacuees eager to return to Oroville homes as ... (CBS Pittsburgh)

A Camp Fire survivor freed livestock trapped in the Thompson Fire and was among volunteers providing free food and drinks to evacuees in Oroville.

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28000 Californians fled their homes in the Oroville fires (San Francisco Chronicle)

Evacuee Misti Morrow Mosley sits on the steps of an RV at an evacuation shelter in Oroville on Wednesday as the Thompson Fire burns.

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