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Coverage dated July 2, 2024

Thousands evacuated in 3,000-acre Thompson Fire in Northern California

Headline from NBC Los Angeles

Thousands of people were under evacuation orders in Northern California's Butte County Wednesday after a fast-moving wildfire grew to more than 3,000 acres.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Thousands evacuated in 3,000-acre Thompson Fire in Northern California (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Thousands of people were under evacuation orders in Northern California's Butte County Wednesday after a fast-moving wildfire grew to more than 3,000 acres.

  2. KTVU San Francisco

    Thompson fire spreads, with more hot weather expected. Thousands evacuate (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    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 13,000 people to evacuate, with another day of extreme heat expected.

  3. NBC News

    Thompson Fire in Northern California forces thousands to evacuate as blaze rages uncontained (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    More than 28,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes due to a wildfire in northern California, officials said Wednesday.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Photos: Thompson fire north of Sacramento forces thousands to evacuate (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    High temperatures and dried vegetation are creating difficult conditions for firefighters across California. The Thompson fire is in Butte County.

  5. Deseret News

    Video: Thompson Fire in California forces thousands to evacuate (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    13,000 residents in Oroville, California ordered to evacuate due to a wildfire that has spread to residential areas

  6. Newsweek

    Thompson Fire evacuation map shows California homes in danger (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The blaze began on Tuesday morning and has since spread to more than 3,000 acres near Lake Oroville.

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