Thompson, Oroville

Thompson, Butte Unit, Cal Fire. Two miles northeast of Oroville, CA. Grass and brush. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering.

July 8, 2024 at 10:17 PM As of this evening, the Thompson Fire is 100% contained.

July 7, 2024 at 8:02 PM

Minimal fire behavior with interior smoldering. Transition back to the local unit planned for 1000 tomorrow. 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 fire line personnel and their life safety. A slight cooling trend will continue on Monday and Tuesday, but temperatures will remain at dangerous levels. Therefore, the EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING will remain in effect through Tuesday evening.

July 7, 2024 at 6:59 AM

All evacuation warnings have been lifted. Damage inspections are complete.

July 6, 2024 at 7:26 AM

Minimal fire behavior reported overnight. Evacuation Warnings remain in effect. 26 structures destroyed, 8 damaged.

July 5, 2024 at 5:36 PM

Firefighters continue to strengthen containment and control lines. 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.

All evacuation orders have been lifted. Evacuation warnings remain for:

• UT-CHE-533, 534, 535, 536
• BUT-ONE-730, 731

July 5, 2024 at 7:11 AM

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.

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

July 4, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Minimal fire behavior was observed today. Evacuation Orders and Warnings remain in effect with multiple road closures in the area. Structures, powerlines, Lake Oroville Dam, State Highway 162, historical and cultural resources are threatened. CAL FIRE Type 1 Incident Management Team 6 (Magana) is in command.

July 4, 2024 at 12:00 PM

The Gridley Shelter will close today, July 4, 2024 at 12:00pm

Oroville Church of the Nazarene will remain open

Please remember to pick up your animals if and when your evacuation order has been lifted

July 4, 2024 at 7:16 AM

Control Objectives

• Keep the fire North of Hwy 162
• Keep the fire South of Red Tape Rd
• Keep the fire East of Table Mountain and Haul Rd
• Keep the fire West of Hwy 162 and Loafer Creek Rd

July 4, 2024 at 6:28 AM

Updated evacuation info:

Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones.

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 Shelters

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

July 3, 2024 at 10:53 PM

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is reducing the Evacuation Orders in Zones 818, 819, and 958 in Oroville to EVACUATION WARNINGS.

July 3, 2024 at 7:21 PM

29,000 residents remain evacuated, 4 firefighter injuries reported. 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.

Communities Threatened:

Cherokee, Kelly Ridge, Oroville, Oregon City, Oregon Gulch, Potter Ravine

Critical Infrastructure:

Fire has threatened and impacted the Oroville-Thermalito Complex, which includes the Hyatt Powerplant and Oroville Dam, causing the shutdown of power plant operations. The Oroville-Thermalito Complex serves as the critical infrastructure for water and power storage conveyance to the surrounding communities. It is a key infrastructure of the Department of Water Resources’ State Water Project and includes Lake Oroville, Thermalito Diversion Pool, Thermalito Diversion Dam, Thermalito Diversion Dam Powerplant, Thermalito Power Canal, Thermalito Forebay, Thermalito Pumping-Generating Plant, Thermalito Afterbay, Fish-barrier dam, and the Feather River Fish Hatchery.

• PG&E Transmission line in fire perimeter and surrounding areas and power is shut off to many residents, including those in Kelly Ridge who are elderly and more susceptible to power shut-offs.
• South Feather River Water and Power that provides domestic and irrigation water services to the area.
• CalWATER and Thermalito Irrigation District
• Oroville Municipal Airport and Air quality and visibility may threaten aviation plans.
• Beale Airforce Base, located south of the fire footprint.
• Threats to Highway 70 and Highway 162 corridors affect transportation routes.

Private Lands Affected:

• Multiple structures threatened in the communities of Cherokee, Kelly Ridge, and surrounding areas of North and East Oroville.
• Sierra Pacific Industries Private Timberlands threatened.
• Agricultural and livestock grazing lands affected by fire or poor air quality could have future repercussion in crop and financial recovery.
• Northwest Lineman College and trade school in the area of Oroville

Tribal Lands Threatened:

• Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California
• Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California

Environmental Impacts:

• Air quality of immediate and surrounding areas will be affected, causing shortand long-term health effects in the population.
• Air quality deterioration extends from Oroville south to Wheatland.

July 3, 2024 at 5:35 PM

Grubbs Fire in Butte County is burning right outside the Apache Fire perimeter. Numerous resources at scene, including aircraft from the Thompson Fire. Forward progress has been stopped on the small Hurleton fire as well.

July 3, 2024 at 4:36 PM

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is reducing Zones 965A (north of Hwy 162), 817, and 828 in Oroville from Evacuation Orders to EVACUATION WARNINGS. Residents in these areas may return to their homes but are encouraged to stay aware of changing weather and fire conditions.

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is reducing the area of Percy Way, south to Mount Ida Rd, and Mount Ida Rd from Oro-Bangor Hwy, east to Oakvale Ave in Zone 806 in Oroville from an Evacuation Order to an EVACUATION WARNING. Residents in this area may return to their homes but are encouraged to stay aware of changing weather and fire conditions. The remaining area of Zone 806, north of Percy Way remains under an Evacuation Order.

July 3, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Still active fire behavior and open line on the north end of the fire.

July 3, 2024 at 1:37 PM

All tankers are off the fire, helicopters continue water drops. Air Attack reports the drops on Table Mountain are complete and re-energizing the high voltage transmission lines should be safe. Retardant line all the way from Table Mountain down into the gulch.

July 3, 2024 at 12:55 PM

Damage assessment teams have been ordered and will begin assessing structure losses and damages where safe. All evacuations and road closures remain in effect.

July 3, 2024 at 12:16 PM

California State Parks today announced the cancellation of the City of Oroville’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration show tomorrow for public safety. Due to the large evacuations and damages caused by the Thompson Fire, State Parks and partner agencies including CAL FIRE, California Highway Patrol, Butte County Sheriff’s Office, Public Works, and staff from the City of Oroville, have a large number of resources responding to protect the community and get everyone back home as quickly as possible.

July 3, 2024 at 10:50 AM

Significant augmentation in resources today. 1,438 firefighters assigned. 199 engines, 33 crews, 46 dozers and 49 water tenders. Eight helicopters and numerous tankers are working the fire as well.

July 3, 2024 at 7:53 AM

Aircraft are on the way to the incident. Air Attack 210 is arriving over the fire.

July 3, 2024 at 7:22 AM

Cal Fire Type 1 Incident Management Team 6 (Magana) assigned and will take over command of the fire at 1000 today.

July 3, 2024 at 7:04 AM

CAL FIRE Type 1 Incident Management Team is mobilizing for this fire. Mandatory evacuations are in effect for 12k residents. The fire is threatening homes, a nursing facility, a DWR facility, and multiple distribution and transmission lines, including a WAPA 230 kV transmission line, Paradise Table Mountain Power Station, and Hyatt Powerhouse, per FEMA.

July 3, 2024 at 6:26 AM

All evacuations and road closures remain in place.

July 3, 2024 at 5:24 AM

Overnight mapping flight puts the fire at 2,995 acres.

July 2, 2024 at 9:10 PM

California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the fire burning in Butte County.

The fast-moving Thompson Fire ignited earlier today near the community of Kelly Ridge and has forced the evacuation of more than 13,000 people.

The FMAG, which is provided through the President’s Disaster Relief Fund on cost-share basis, will assist local, state and tribal agencies responding to the fire to apply for 75-percent reimbursement of their eligible fire suppression costs.

July 2, 2024 at 8:04 PM

All aircraft, with the exception of a Fire Hawk is leaving the incident, it’s cutoff time. Tankers have been released to their respective bases.

Evacuation Shelters

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

Gridley/Butte Co Fairgrounds
199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948

July 2, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Over 3,000 homes remain threatened. The threat to structures and powerlines continues, with Evacuation Orders in effect. Critical infrastructure is threatened.

July 2, 2024 at 7:14 PM

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an Evacuation Order for zone 817 in Oroville due to a fire burning in the area.

July 2, 2024 at 7:13 PM

Thompson Air Attack now estimates the fire at 3,600 acres.

July 2, 2024 at 7:11 PM

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is upgrading the evacuation warning to an EVACUATION ORDER for zones 818 and 819.

July 2, 2024 at 7:03 PM

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is upgrading the Evacuation Warning to an EVACUATION ORDER for zones 807, 801, 808, 809, 810 and 806.

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an Evacuation Warning for zones 818, 819, and 820 in Oroville.

July 2, 2024 at 6:54 PM

Short-range spotting over Canyon Drive. Significant augmentation of resources for tonight and tomorrow.

July 2, 2024 at 6:28 PM

Sutter County Public Health, Yuba County Public Health, and the Feather River Air Quality Management District are issuing an air quality health advisory due to Wildfire smoke from the Thompson Fire in Oroville. Currently, the Yuba County Foothills is experiencing poor air quality conditions in Oregon House and Dobbins with Air Quality Index (AQI) readings in the unhealthy and very unhealthy range.

Transport smoke from the Thompson Fire has increased smoke particulate concentrations (PM2.5 and PM 10) in Yuba County and may settle into the valley floor overnight. PM2.5 levels are anticipated to remain in the moderate to unhealthy range through tomorrow.

July 2, 2024 at 5:35 PM

Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones. Leave now!

BUT-CHE-532
BUT-CHE-533
BUT-CHE-534
BUT-CHE-535
BUT-CHE-536
BUT-HUR-851
BUT-KR-700
BUT-KR-701
BUT-KR-702
BUT-KR-703
BUT-KR-704
BUT-KR-705
BUT-KR-706
BUT-KR-707
BUT-KR-708
BUT-KR-709
BUT-KR-710
BUT-KR-711
BUT-KR-712
BUT-KR-713
BUT-KR-714
BUT-KR-715
BUT-KR-716
BUT-ONE-730
BUT-ONE-731
BUT-ORO-953
BUT-ORO-954
BUT-ORO-958
BUT-ORO-959
BUT-ORO-960
BUT-ORO-965
BUT-OSE-800

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones. Be prepared to leave!

BUT-CHE-531
BUT-ONE-726
BUT-ONE-727
BUT-ORO-964
BUT-OSE-801
BUT-OSE-802
BUT-OSE-804
BUT-OSE-805
BUT-OSE-806
BUT-OSE-807
BUT-OSE-808
BUT-OSE-809
BUT-OSE-810
BUT-OSE-811
BUT-OSE-816

Evacuation Shelter
Oroville Church of the Nazarene

2238 Monte Vista Ave., Oroville

July 2, 2024 at 3:17 PM

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a CORRECTION- Zone 964 in Oroville is under an EVACUATION WARNING.

July 2, 2024 at 3:13 PM

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an EVACUATION ORDER for Zone 965 north of Hwy 162 and all of Zone 964 due to fire.

July 2, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Lead plane 555 and Tanker 103 are over the fire.

July 2, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Thompson Air Attack is requesting two VLATs (Very Large Air Tanker) three if available. Additionally, three additional tankers.

July 2, 2024 at 2:55 PM

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is upgrading the Evacuation Warning to an EVACUATION ORDER for zones 958, 959 and 800.

July 2, 2024 at 2:41 PM

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is issuing EVACUATION ORDERS for Zones 700 through 715, and zone 851 in Kelly Ridge and Hurleton areas of Oroville due to fire.

July 2, 2024 at 2:40 PM

Firefighters requesting de-energizing of all transmission lines in and around the fire perimeter. The lines are arcing out.

July 2, 2024 at 2:25 PM

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is upgrading the evacuation warning to an EVACUATION ORDER for zones 730, 716 and 960 due to a fire burning in the area.

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is upgrading the evacuation warning to an EVACUATION WARNING for zone 800 due to a fire burning in the area.

July 2, 2024 at 2:21 PM

Reported spot fire under the high-voltage lines. Firefighters requesting PG&E to unlock the gates for access. Fire is burning parallel to Oro Dam East.

July 2, 2024 at 2:06 PM

IC requesting 10 more engine strike teams. The fire has spotted into Sycamore Hill area.

July 2, 2024 at 1:46 PM

Fire has been mapped at 244 acres.

July 2, 2024 at 1:35 PM

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an EVACUATION WARNING for Zones 960 and 730 in Oroville due to the fire burning in the area.

July 2, 2024 at 1:33 PM

Air Attack is requesting a no divert on all aircraft for life safety. Structures out in front of the fire are immediately threatened.

July 2, 2024 at 1:31 PM

Intel 12 is over the fire, mapping now.

July 2, 2024 at 1:15 PM

Thompson Air Attack is requesting a second Type 1 air tanker, for a total of two, and one additional Type 2 or better.

July 2, 2024 at 12:51 PM

Short range spotting has been reported. There is an immediate threat to structures with evacuations in progress. Critical infrastructure is threatened. There is a Red Flag Warning in effect for the fire area. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is upgrading Zones 954 and 953 in Oroville from Evacuation Warnings to EVACUATION ORDERS.

Shelter will be at Oroville Church of the Nazarene, 2238 Monte Vista Ave., Oroville.
Animal Shelters: Large Animal Shelter – Camelot, 1985 Clark Rd., Oroville Small Animal Shelter – 2279 Del Oro, Oroville

July 2, 2024 at 12:41 PM

Spot fire on the east side of Cherokee south of Oregon Gulch.

July 2, 2024 at 12:24 PM

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an EVACUATION WARNING for Zones 954 and 953 in Oroville due to fire.

July 2, 2024 at 12:15 PM

Main fire is approximately 75 acres, made it to the top of Table Mountain. A 2 acre spot fire has established below the fire.

The Butte County Sheriff has issued evacuation orders for zones : 534, 535, 536

Evacuation warnings for zones : 731

July 2, 2024 at 11:55 AM

Thompson IC reports approx. 50 acres, burning at a moderate rate of spread. One spot made it over the diversion pool at Thomson Flat Cemetery Rd. Augmented dispatch for the incident. Evacuation orders issued for the immediate vicinity.

July 2, 2024 at 11:42 AM

Air Attack 210 and Tanker 89 are over the Thompson incident in Oroville off Cherokee Road in Butte County.