The Thompson Fire, which burned near the city of Oroville in Butte County, has burned more than 2,100 acres (about 8.5 square kilometers) as of Tuesday evening, but no containment has been achieved, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. happened. , Xinhua news agency reports.
Mandatory evacuations and evacuation warnings have been issued for part of Butte County due to the wildfire.
Meanwhile, Oroville declared a local emergency on Tuesday evening, noting that the fire will continue to affect large geographic areas within the city for an unknown period of time due to extremely high temperatures and strong winds.
Auroville officials said the fire has the potential to cause extreme conditions such as power outages, damage to infrastructure, charred trees, slope failure and structural damage.
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the western US state has secured federal aid to support the response to the Thompson Fire.
Mandatory evacuations and evacuation warnings have been issued for part of Butte County due to the wildfire.
Meanwhile, Oroville declared a local emergency on Tuesday evening, noting that the fire will continue to affect large geographic areas within the city for an unknown period of time due to extremely high temperatures and strong winds.
Auroville officials said the fire has the potential to cause extreme conditions such as power outages, damage to infrastructure, charred trees, slope failure and structural damage.
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the western US state has secured federal aid to support the response to the Thompson Fire.
