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The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heatwave through July 4 and beyond that’s bringing triple-digit temperatures and fueling wildfire risk as thousands have had to flee their homes from an advancing Northern California blaze.
Firefighters lined roads to keep flames from reaching homes as helicopters dropped water on a growing wildfire Wednesday in Northern California that has forced at least 26,000 people to evacuate, as the state sweltered under extreme heat.
The Thompson Fire in Oroville, Calif., started on July 2 and quickly spread more than 3,000 acres as heat wave temperatures topped 100 degrees.
Thousands have been ordered to evacuate in Northern California due to a wildfire burning in Butte County, as an “exceptionally dangerous and lethal” heat wave in the West ramps up.
More than 28,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes due to a wildfire in northern California, officials said Wednesday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday morning as the Thompson Fire forced another 15,000 residents to evacuate, raising the total of evacuees to 28,000.
The authorities in Northern California ordered about 13,000 people in Butte County to evacuate on Tuesday night as a wildfire spread, burning more than 3,000 acres as of Wednesday morning. California’s firefighting agency,
The heat wave will last through at least through Tuesday of next week, with triple-digit temperatures expected for much of Northern and Central California.
Smoke and fire rise during Thompson wildfire as firefighters continue battling fire into the night near Oroville, California, July 2. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Firefighters drop retardant from a plane next to a house as they battle a wildfire in a canyon in Oroville,
A wildfire engulfed parts of Northern California, prompting evacuations of several areas.
As of early Wednesday, the Butte County blaze had grown to more than 3,000 acres north of the city of Oroville, and 13,000 people were under evacuation orders.
Swaths of California sweltered Tuesday and things were only expected to get worse during the Fourth of July holiday week for parts of the United States, with nearly 90 million people under heat alerts.
As California braces for a heat wave expected to last through next week, several wildfires have ignited under critical fire conditions, forcing evacuations.
The San Francisco Bay Area NWS office said on Tuesday that red flag warnings would be in effect until 5 a.m. on Friday morning in the Santa Cruz Mountains, North Bay interior moun
California’s busy fire season could escalate this week amid strong winds and a prolonged and punishing heat wave that will hit much of the state. Meteorologists are warning of “critical” fire danger as conditions grow increasingly flammable during the Fourth of July holiday week — when wildfire ignitions typically spike.
Firefighters began to gain control of the Basin fire, which has burned over 13,000 acres near giant sequoias. But a serious heat wave spells trouble for the state.
An estimated 26,000 Northern California residents remained displaced by a growing wildfire, while hundreds of firefighters toiled under extreme heat to keep flames from reaching more homes.
Officials in a Northern California community cancelled an annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration as an estimated 26,000 residents remained displaced by a growing wildfire, while hundreds of firefighters toiled under extreme heat to keep flames from reaching more homes.
The Thompson fire has burned 3,500 acres and resulted in evacuation orders for more than 28,000 people in Butte County. Oroville residents are reminded of the deadly Camp fire, which destroyed the nearby town of Paradise.
Low humidity, gusty winds, and a dangerous heatwave are exacerbating fire risks in the northern part of the state.
Cal Fire said that the cause of the fire is still under investigation and it’s unclear how many structures have been damaged by the blaze. No fatalities have been reported as of Wednesday morning.
High temperatures and dried vegetation are creating difficult conditions for firefighters across California. The Thompson fire is in Butte County.
Thousands of people have evacuated from Butte County, Calif., as the Thompson Fire continues to spread and destroy homes throughout the area north of Sacramento.
As California braced for a dangerous, prolonged heat wave that’s expected to last through next week, firefighters across the state were already battling several new wildfires, some serious enough to force evacuations.
California's heat wave that began Tuesday looks more intense and longer-lasting than expected, potentially pushing it into all-time record territory. Why it matters: Up to two weeks of record-breaking heat is on tap across much of California,
Containment of the Thompson Fire had ticked up to 7% Wednesday night, and Oroville Mayor David Pittman said there was a “significant drop" in the fire's activity as its reported size remained 3,568 acres.
Hot weather coincides with extreme fire conditions across Northern California, prompting Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to initiate public safety power shutoffs across 8 counties.
California, along with a broader slice of the West, is set to experience a dangerous, long duration and intense heat wave beginning Tuesday and likely lasting well into next week. Why it matters: Numerous daily record highs are likely to be set,
The Toll Fire in Napa County is now at 10% containment, Cal Fire said on Tuesday afternoon. The agency also reported that with better mapping from aircraft sensors, the fire is now burning 40.6 acres,
Around 28,000 people were told to leave their homes after the Thompson Fire broke out this week, according to reports citing the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire). Dangerously hot,
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a
More than two dozen parks close in East Bay due to heat wave and fire danger July 2, 9:15 a.m. The East Bay Regional Park District said Tuesday that all parks in inland areas are closed “due to extreme fire conditions and excessive heat.
A Cal Fire spokesperson told ABC 10News they're hoping people will leave fireworks to the professionals. In California, it is illegal for anyone to fire them unless they have the necessary permits.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office warned residents should leave immediately as flames spread onto a main artery.
Northern California is in the middle of an intense heat wave. The forecast shows this will likely become one of the region's longest on record. As of Wednesday, Sacramento has reached at least 100 degrees for three days in a row.
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for an area near the community of Palermo on Wednesday afternoon due to the Grubbs Fire. Around 6 p.m., all evacuation orders were changed to evacuation warnings;
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A wildland fire named the Adams Fire has prompted an evacuation order and multiple warnings in Lake County. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said people living in zone LOW-E169, which includes several areas east of Highway 29 in Lower Lake,
Thousands of people in northern California have been ordered to evacuate their homes as a wildfire burns out of control.
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The evacuation orders and warnings are mostly in the Oroville area. CBS13 spoke to several residents who had to camp in their cars overnight.
Evacuation orders were issued for parts of Butte County in northern California, on Tuesday, July 2, as a vegetation fire burned in the region.
As several wildfires continue to burn in Northern California, the chances for more wildfires starting remain high on Wednesday as a heat wave continues. KCRA 3 called Wednesday an Alert Day because of both the dangerous heat that could lead to health issues and the high fire risk.
An out-of-control wildfire in northern California has forced thousands from their homes. The region faces a dangerous heat wave, worsening the situation.