Incident Update Thompson Fire
- Date:
- 07/06/2024
- Time:
- 6:07 PM
Media Line:: (601) 340-4711
CAL FIRE BTU Fire Information Line:: (530) 538-7826
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
- 71%
- Structures Threatened
- 450
- Structures Destroyed
- 26
- Structures Damaged
- 8
- Civilian Injuries
- 0
- Firefighter Injuries
- 2
- Civilian Fatalities
- 0
- Firefighter Fatalities
- 0
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Today's objective is to 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. Record hot and dry weather conditions and rugged topography throughout the fire area are challenging for suppression efforts. Windy conditions are of high concern for fireline personnel and their life safety.
Weather Update: Warm conditions prevailed with overnight low temperatures near 8O degrees. Relative humidity recovery was poor. Light northeasterly winds were observed. For today, some slight warming is anticipated with the heat wave peaking in strength. Afternoon temperatures in the 110-115 range are expected. So, the EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING will remain in effect. Relative humidity on Sunday will once again drop into the 8-15% range. Typical diurnal winds are expected with southwesterly winds in the afternoon and evening hours.
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Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
EVACUATION ORDERS AND WARNINGS:
Evacuation Warnings
- UT-CHE-533, 534, 535, 536
- BUT-ONE-730, 731
SMALL ANIMAL EVACUATION SHELTER:
*Animal Pick Up ONLY
2279 Del Oro Ave, Oroville, CA 95965
LARGE ANIMAL EVACUATION SHELTER:
Camelot Equestrian Park (Animal Pick Up ONLY)
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
- 218
- Water Tenders
- 40
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 30
- Hand Crews
- 39
- Other
- 8
- Total Personnel
- 1930
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 |