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    Oroville Fire: Everything To Know

    Insight NewsBy Insight NewsJuly 4, 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Oroville Fire: Cause, How it happened,  Casualties, Previosus Fires, Response And Everything To Know

    26,000 Evacuate as Wildfire Spreads in Northern California - The New York  Times

     Incident Details:

    • The fire ignited near Cherokee Road and Thompson Flat Cemetery Road in Oroville on July 2, 2024.
    • By the end of that day, it had grown to over 2,000 acres, forcing multiple evacuation orders and warnings.
    • As of July 4, 2024, the fire remains 0% contained after burning 3,500 acres.

    Cause of the Thompson Fire:

      • The Thompson Fire ignited near Cherokee Road and Thompson Flat Road in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024.
      • The specific cause of the fire is under investigation.

    How It Happened:

      • The fire rapidly grew to 3,560 acres with no containment. ue to high temperatures (reaching 109 degrees) and challenging conditions.
      • Over 1,400 firefighters, eight helicopters, 199 engines, and 46 bulldozers battled the blaze.

    Casualties and Evacuations:

      • 28,000 people were evacuated from Oroville and surrounding communities in Butte County.
      • 8 firefighters sustained injuries during firefighting efforts.
      • No civilian fatalities have been reported.

    North Complex Fire containment shrinks as fire jumps Lake Oroville

    Previous Fires in Oroville:

      • In 2018, the Camp Fire (20 miles north of Oroville) killed 85 people. And destroyed most of the town of Paradise, making it the deadliest fire in California’s history.
      • In 2017, the area also faced wildfires.

     Emergency Measures:

    • California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in response to the Thompson Fire.
    • PG&E turned off power lines in the burn area for firefighter safety. Also impacting around 10,000 customers in Plumas County.

     Impact on Oroville Dam:

    • The fire left burn scars on the Oroville Dam, the nation’s tallest dam.

     Here are the affected zones:

    1. Cherokee Area:
      • Evacuation orders cover Zones 534, 535, and 536 in the Cherokee area of Oroville.
      • This includes the communities of Oregon City and Kelly Ridge.
    2. Lake Oroville West Shore:
      • Approximately 50 square miles on Lake Oroville’s west shore are under evacuation orders.
      • The order extends into Oroville itself.
    3. Evacuation Centers:
      • Evacuation centers are set up at:
        • Nazarene Church in Oroville (2238 Monte Vista Ave.)
        • Fairgrounds in Gridley (199 E. Hazel St.)
      • Small animals can be taken to 2279 Del Oro Ave. in Oroville, and large animals to Camelot Equestrian Park (1985 Clark Road, Oroville).

    Video: Thompson Fire Forces Mass Evacuation In Northern California - I Get  Talk

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