Incident Update Thompson Fire

Situation Summary

CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department is at scene of a vegetation fire outside of Oroville, CA. Firefighters continue to strengthen containment and control lines. Firefighters on the line will continue to remain hydrated and ready in the event the fire activity increases.

Weather Update: Hot and dry conditions prevailed across the incident today. Afternoon temperatures climbed into the 96-104 degree range while minimum relative humidity of 18-24% were observed. An EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING remained in effect for the fire. Northerly winds early this morning shifted to a southwest direction 1>y the afternoon with gusts of 10-15 MPH. For tonight, clear skies are expected with overnight low temperatures in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Humidity recovery tonight will be poor while light easterly winds prevail. For Friday through the weekend, even hotter and drier conditions are anticipated with relative humidity dropping into the lower teens. The EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING will remain in effect through the weekend.

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This afternoon downgrades and lifts of Evacuation Orders and Warnings were made, please reference the live evacuation map below.

Incident Photos

• CAL FIRE Thompson Fire 2024

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders & Warnings

Evacuation Orders/Warnings lifted – OPEN WITH NO RESTRICTIONS

• BUT-ONE-727 & 726
• BUT-CHE-531
• BUT-ORO-958, 964, 965
• BUT-OSE-804, 805, 806A, 811, 816, 817, 818, 828, 829, 819, 820, 802
• BUT-OSE-806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 801

Evacuation Warnings

• BUT-KR-700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 712, 713, 714, 715
• BUT-CHE-532, 536A, 533A (North of Yadira Lane)
• BUT-HUR-851
• BUT-ONE-730, 730A (Rusty Dusty Rd, Palmero Dr, Pinenut Way, Plumas Dr south of Pinenut Way)
• BUT-ONE-731A (Lakeland Blvd & adjoining roads)
• BUT-KR-711, 716, 716A (South of Ward Blvd and Plumas Dr and adjoining roads)
• BUT-ORO-953, 954, 959, 960

Evacuation Orders:

• UT-CHE-533, 534, 535, 536
• BUT-ONE-731

All parks remaining closed today

• Spillway Launch Ramp and Day Use Area
• Burma Day Use Area
• All portions of Brad Freeman Trail and Dan Beebe Trail from Lakeland and Burma trailheads to Canyon Drive
• These areas are within fire area and anticipated to be closed for an extended period for damage assessment and repairs. 
• Additionally north forebay will be closed through the weekend to coordinate responding public safety staff assisting with responding to the incident

Evacuation Shelter

• Oroville Church of the Nazarene
  2238 Monte Vista Ave., Oroville

Small Animal Evacuation Shelter

2279 Del Oro Ave, Oroville, CA 95965

Large Animal Evacuation Shelter

Camelot Equestrian Park

1985 Clark Road, Oroville, CA 95965

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

Engines

242

Water Tenders

52

Helicopters

13

Dozers

47

Hand Crews

39

Total Personnel

2219

Cooperating Agencies