Incident Update Thompson Fire
- Date:
- 07/05/2024
- Time:
- 5:02 PM
Public Fire Information: (866) 916-3566
Media Line: (601) 340-4711
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
- 3,789
- Containment
- 46%
- Structures Threatened
- 4,384
- Structures Destroyed
- 25
- Structures Damaged
- 6
- Civilian Injuries
- 0
- Firefighter Injuries
- 2
- Civilian Fatalities
- 0
- Firefighter Fatalities
- 0
Current Situation
Situation Summary
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: For today, dangerous heat will continue across the incident. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the 104-112 range. Therefore, an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING remains in effect. Relative humidity will decrease in the lower to middle teens, with even some single-digit humidity possible. Typical diurnal winds will prevail with southwesterly winds, gusting 10 to 15 MPH, this afternoon and evening. The hot and dry conditions will continue through Sunday and early next week.
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Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders & Warnings
Evacuation Warnings
- UT-CHE-533, 534, 535, 536
- BUT-ONE-730, 731
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
Assigned Resources
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
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County Sheriff's Office, Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Enterprise Rancheria Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe, Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California Mechoppda Indian Tribe Of Chico Rancheria, Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians, Konkow Valley Band Of Maidu Indians, Greenville Rancheria of Maidu Indians, AT&T, Pacific Gas and Electric,California Highway Patrol |