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     Oroville Man Charged with Starting Giant Wildfire by Throwing Fireworks Out of His Car

     Spencer Grant Anderson, of Oroville, was charged Monday after weeks of continuous surveillance by investigators, the Butte County District Attorney’s Office said. The Thompson fire scorched nearly 6 square miles,

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     Suspect hit with arson charges in Northern California fire that destroyed 26 homes and businesses

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     Oroville man allegedly threw firework out of car window, starting destructive Thompson fire

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     Sacramento Bee on MSN.com

     Arson suspect arrested after Northern California fire that destroyed 13 homes, Cal Fire says

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     CBS SF Bay Area on MSN.com

     Man arrested on suspicion of starting destructive Thompson Fire in Butte County

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2. www.mercurynews.com › 2024/07/03 › photosPhotos: Firefighters battle Thompson Fire as 28,000 Oroville ...

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   Jul 3, 2024 · The Thompson Fire, the most dramatic and potentially dangerous of the half a dozen wildfires that broke out Tuesday across Northern California and the Central Coast, ignited around 10:50 a.m....

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     Thompson Fire: Oroville declares state of emergency, evacuations ordered due to wildfire | KTVU

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     Brush fire burns southeast of Oroville in Butte County

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     Evacuations ordered for Butte County area near Oroville

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4. www.mercurynews.com › 2024/07/03 › wildfire-burns-onWildfire burns on Oroville Dam as 28,000 people evacuate

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   Jul 3, 2024 · Authorities evacuated more than 28,000 people from Oroville and its surrounding communities in Butte County, as the fire spread to 3,560 acres with no containment and temperatures hit 109...

5. www.orovillemr.com › 2024/07/05 › 830-a-m-update5 p.m. UPDATE: All evacuation orders reduced; Thompson Fire ...

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   Jul 5, 2024 · OROVILLE — Firefighters are getting a handle on the Thompson Fire that has burned 3,789 acres north of Oroville. As of 5 p.m. Friday, the blaze has reached 46% containment and all evacuation...

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6. www.abc10.com › article › newsThompson Fire in Butte County: 13,000 under evacuations due ...

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   Jul 2, 2024 · The Thompson Fire is burning near Oroville in Butte County on Cherokee and Thompson Flat Cemetery roads.

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7. www.nytimes.com › 2024/07/03 › us26,000 Evacuate as Wildfire Spreads in Northern California

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   Jul 3, 2024 · 26,000 Evacuate as Wildfire Spreads in Northern California. The fire has burned more than 3,000 acres and threatened residents of Oroville, near the town of Paradise, which was destroyed by a...

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8. krcrtv.com › weather › wildfires-and-waterThompson Fire fully contained after burning 3,789 acres in ...

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   Jul 2, 2024 · BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — All evacuations have been lifted in Oroville as the Thompson Fire reached full containment on Monday evening, July 8, after burning 3,789 acres.

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   What happened in Oroville after the Thompson fire?

   • (KRCR / Hannah Gutierrez) BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — All evacuations have been lifted in Oroville as the Thompson Fire reached full containment on Monday evening, July 8, after burning 3,789 acres. Damage assessment from the Thompson Fire has been completed. Cal Fire's Butte Unit says the Damage Inspection Team found 13 homes destroyed and 5 damaged.

   Thompson Fire fully contained after burning 3,789 acres in Oroville, 13

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   What happened in Oroville?

   • (Cal Fire-Butte County/Contributed) OROVILLE — Firefighters are getting a handle on the Thompson Fire that has burned 3,789 acres north of Oroville. As of 5 p.m. Friday, the blaze has reached 46% containment and all evacuation orders had been reduced to warnings, allowing those who were evacuated to return home.

   5 p.m. UPDATE: All evacuation orders reduced; Thompson Fire 46%

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   How many acres has the Thompson fire burned near Oroville?

   • A group of firefighters move through the burn zone of the Thompson Fire near Oroville, California on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Cal Fire-Butte County/Contributed) OROVILLE — Firefighters are getting a handle on the Thompson Fire that has burned 3,789 acres north of Oroville.

   5 p.m. UPDATE: All evacuation orders reduced; Thompson Fire 46%

   www.orovillemr.com/2024/07/05/830-a-m-update-thompson-fire-46-contained-five-zones-still-under-evacuation-order/

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   What happened to Oroville & Paradise?

   • The fire has burned more than 3,000 acres and threatened residents of Oroville, near the town of Paradise, which was destroyed by a wildfire in 2018. Cal Fire said that the cause of the fire was still under investigation and that it was unclear how many structures had been damaged. No deaths had been reported as of Wednesday morning.

   26,000 Evacuate as Wildfire Spreads in Northern California

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10. www.abc10.com › article › newsBear Fire: Live maps and evacuation orders for North Complex ...

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    Sep 9, 2020 · The Butte County Sheriff ordered new evacuations for areas near Oroville early Wednesday morning as the Bear Fire continues to grow.