| Thompson Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2024 California wildfires | |
 The Thompson Fire as seen from Lake Oroville on July 2, 2024. | |
| Date(s) | July 2, 2024 – July 8, 2024 |
| Location | Butte County, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 39°32′17″N 121°32′48″W / 39.53793°N 121.5467°W |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Perimeter | 100% contained |
| Burned area | 3,789 acres (1,533 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Non-fatal injuries | 4 |
| Evacuated | 29,000[2] |
| Structures destroyed | 26 (8 damaged) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Arson |
| Map | |
 Perimeter of the Thompson Fire (map data) | |
  Location of Thompson Fire in California | |
The Thompson Fire was a fast-moving wildfire burning near the community of Oroville in Butte County, California, during the 2024 California wildfire season.[3]
- ^ "Thompson Fire". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Wolfe, Jonathan (July 4, 2024). "Northern California Wildfire Slows, Allowing Some Residents to Return Home". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Alonso, Melissa; Shackelford, Robert (July 3, 2024). "Wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands in Northern California as 'exceptionally dangerous' heat builds in the West". CNN. Retrieved July 3, 2024.