Incident Update Thompson Fire
- Date:
- 07/04/2024
- Time:
- 1:35 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
- 3,568
- Containment
- 7%
- Structures Threatened
- 12,180
- Structures Destroyed
- 4
- Structures Damaged
- 0
- Civilian Injuries
- 0
- Firefighter Injuries
- 4
- Civilian Fatalities
- 0
- Firefighter Fatalities
- 0
Current Situation
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. Over the past 12 hours there has been no change in the noted acreage, but today we are expecting high temperatures which increases the chances for fire growth. Firefighters on the line will continue to remain hydrated and ready in the event the fire activity increases.
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Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders & Warnings
Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones. Leave now!
- BUT-CHE- 532, 533, 534, 535, 536BUT-KR- 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716
- BUT-ONE- 730, 731BUT-OSE- 800, 801, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810
- BUT-HUR- 851
- BUT-ORO- 953, 954, 959, 960, 965
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones. Be prepared to leave!
- BUT-CHE- 531
- BUT-ONE- 726, 727
- BUT-ORO- 958, 964, 965A
- BUT-OSE- 802, 804, 805, 806A, 811, 816, 817, 818, 819, 820, 828
Evacuation Shelter
- Oroville Church of the Nazarene
2238 Monte Vista Ave., Oroville - Butte County Fairgrounds
199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948
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
- 214
- Water Tenders
- 43
- Helicopters
- 20
- Dozers
- 46
- Hand Crews
- 37
- Total Personnel
- 1962
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County Sheriffs Office, California Department of Parks and Recreation, AT&T, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Gas and Electric, and the California Highway Patrol. |