NATIONWildfiresAdd TopicPhotos: California's Thompson Fire spreads over 3,000 acres forcing thousands to evacuate Camille FineThe Thompson Fire burns along the banks of Lake Oroville on July 03, 2024 in Oroville, California. At least 12,000 Butte County residents have been evacuated as they flee the Thompson Fire that has burned more than 3,000 acres and destroyed multiple homes since starting on Monday. The fire is zero percent contained.Justin Sullivan, Getty ImagesA car burn as flames engulf a home during the Thompson fire in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024. A heatwave is sending temperatures soaring resulting in red flag fire warnings throughout the state.Josh Edelson, AFP Via Getty ImagesGoats look on as flames approach a home during the Thompson fire in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024. A heatwave is sending temperatures soaring resulting in red flag fire warnings throughout the state.Josh Edelson, AFP Via Getty ImagesFlames engulf a home during the Thompson fire in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024. A heatwave is sending temperatures soaring resulting in red flag fire warnings throughout the state.Josh Edelson, AFP Via Getty ImagesFlames engulf a home during the Thompson fire in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024. A heatwave is sending temperatures soaring resulting in red flag fire warnings throughout the state.Josh Edelson, AFP Via Getty ImagesSmoke billows over a home during the Thompson fire in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024. A heatwave is sending temperatures soaring resulting in red flag fire warnings throughout the state.Josh Edelson, AFP Via Getty ImagesAn air tanker drops fire retardant over a home during the Thompson fire in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024. A heatwave is sending temperatures soaring resulting in red flag fire warnings throughout the state.Josh Edelson, AFP Via Getty ImagesA CalFire fireman takes photos as the Thompson fire burns over Lake Oroville in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024. A heatwave is sending temperatures soaring resulting in red flag fire warnings throughout the state.Josh Edelson, AFP Via Getty ImagesA night ops helicopter drops water on the Thompson fire in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024. A heatwave is sending temperatures soaring resulting in red flag fire warnings throughout the state.Josh Edelson, AFP Via Getty ImagesA helicopter surveys the scene at the Thompson fire in Oroville, California, on July 2, 2024. A heatwave is sending temperatures soaring resulting in red flag fire warnings throughout the state.Josh Edelson, AFP Via Getty ImagesInmate firefighters work the scene during the Thompson fire in Oroville, California, on July 2, 2024. A heatwave is sending temperatures soaring resulting in red flag fire warnings throughout the state.Josh Edelson, AFP Via Getty ImagesFirefighters assess the scene as flames overtake a residential neighborhood during the Thompson fire in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024. A heatwave is sending temperatures soaring resulting in red flag fire warnings throughout the state.Josh Edelson, AFP Via Getty ImagesFeatured Weekly Ad