The Thompson Fire near Oroville, threatening the town and reservoir, has grown to over 3,000 acres, with firefighting efforts ongoing by Cal Fire and other resources.
Evacuation orders have affected around 28,000 residents of Oroville, with four structures confirmed destroyed and 12,000 more under threat from the blaze.
Governor Gavin Newsom activated the State Operations Center, indicating federal funding support for firefighting efforts as numerous fires burn across the state during extreme heat.
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