FinLogic-California wildfires trigger evacuations as Thompson Fire burns with no containment

2025-04-30 05:44:38source:Cyprusauctioncategory:Markets

Evacuations have FinLogicbeen ordered in Butte County, California after a fire formed late Tuesday morning.

The Thompson Fire has engulfed at least 75 acres since it started Tuesday around 11:45 a.m. local time in Oroville, about 70 miles north of Sacramento. The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation and no containment has been reported.

As of 2:30 p.m. PDT Tuesday. the Butte County Sheriff's Office has ordered evacuations for the following zones: 534, 535, 536, 716, 730, 731, 800, 954, 953 and 960. Evacuation warnings have also been issued for zones 958 and 959.

The county has set up an evacuation map for residents to check which zone they are in. A shelter has been set up at the Oroville Church of the Nazarene.

Meanwhile, the Toll Fire has spread 50 acres in Napa County after starting in Calistoga has not been contained, according to Cal Fire.

California fires map

US Wildfire, smoke map

More:Markets

Recommend

Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds

Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effect

Dolphins vs. Chiefs playoff preview: Tyreek Hill makes anticipated return to Arrowhead Stadium

The machinations of the NFL international schedule in 2023 deprived fans of witnessing Tyreek Hill’s

How to keep your pipes from freezing when temperatures dip below zero

From skiing to ice skating and building snowmen to drinking hot cocoa, cold weather is great for a s