Thompson Fire spreads in Northern California, forcing evacuations

LOS ANGELES — An aggressive wildfire quickly spread Tuesday in Northern California, forcing authorities to issue evacuation orders and shut off power as parts of California suffered under a heat wave.

The Thompson Fire started shortly before 11 a.m. in Butte County, a high-risk fire zone that has been experiencing temperatures topping 100 degrees.

An aggressive wildfire broke out July 2 in Butte County, Calif., prompting evacuation orders and warnings. that the state had obtained a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure the availability of resources to fight the fire.in parts of Oroville, and about 13,000 people were under evacuation orders as of 6 p.m. local time, Butte Fire Unit Chief Garrett Sjolund said.

“The conditions out there in our county this summer are much different than we have experienced the last two summers. The fuels are very dense, the brush is dry, and as you can see, any wind will move a fire out very quickly,” he said.issued an excessive heat warning Tuesday for several areas in California, including Oroville. For some areas, the warning is in place until July 10.

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