Incident Update Thompson Fire

Date:
07/03/2024
Time:
9:02 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Thompson Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-02
Incident Status
Active
Location
Cherokee Road and Thompson Flat Road, Oroville
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Butte
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Butte Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
3,002
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
4
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department is at the scene of a vegetation fire outside of Oroville, CA. Multiple Evacuations are in place and an augmentation of ground and air resources has been ordered.  

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders & Warnings

Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones. Leave now!

  • BUT-KR-705
  • BUT-KR-713
  • BUT-KR-716
  • BUT-KR-709
  • BUT-KR-708
  • BUT-KR-704
  • BUT-ORO-953
  • BUT-ORO-958
  • BUT-ORO-965
  • BUT-ORO-954
  • BUT-ORO-959
  • BUT-ORO-960
  • BUT-ONE-731
  • BUT-KR-711
  • BUT-KR-707
  • BUT-KR-703
  • BUT-KR-710
  • BUT-KR-714
  • BUT-KR-712
  • BUT-OSE-801
  • BUT-OSE-809
  • BUT-OSE-808
  • BUT-OSE-818
  • BUT-OSE-807
  • BUT-ONE-730
  • BUT-OSE-828
  • BUT-CHE-532
  • BUT-OSE-817
  • BUT-OSE-806
  • BUT-KR-715
  • BUT-KR-701
  • BUT-KR-706
  • BUT-KR-702
  • BUT-KR-700
  • BUT-CHE-536
  • BUT-CHE-534
  • BUT-CHE-533
  • BUT-CHE-535
  • BUT-OSE-819
  • BUT-OSE-810
  • BUT-OSE-800
  • BUT-HUR-851

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones. Be prepared to leave!

  • BUT-ORO-964
  • BUT-OSE-802
  • BUT-OSE-805
  • BUT-OSE-804
  • BUT-OSE-816
  • BUT-OSE-811
  • BUT-CHE-531
  • BUT-ONE-726
  • BUT-ONE-727
  • BUT-OSE-820

Evacuation Shelter

Oroville Church of the Nazarene

2238 Monte Vista Ave., Oroville

Gridley/Butte Co Fairgrounds

199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
199
Water Tenders
49
Helicopters
8
Dozers
46
Hand Crews
33
Total Personnel
1438

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
California Highway Patrol, Pacific Gas & Electric, California Department of Water Resources, Oroville Police Department.