Photos: California's Thompson Fire forces thousands of evacuations

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Law enforcement members watch as the Thompson fire burns over Lake Oroville in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024.
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Law enforcement members watch as the Thompson fire burns over Lake Oroville in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024.
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Firefighters are in action as Thompson Fire of wildfires continue in Oroville of Butte County in California, on July 2, 2024.
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Firefighters are in action as Thompson Fire of wildfires continue in Oroville of Butte County in California, on July 2, 2024.
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A boat moves along Lake Oroville as the Thompson fire continues to burn in Oroville, California on July 3, 2024.
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A boat moves along Lake Oroville as the Thompson fire continues to burn in Oroville, California on July 3, 2024.
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Rocco Olhiser, a firefighter with the Colusa Fire Department, center, douses water on a burning tree while battling the Thompson fire in Oroville, Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
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Rocco Olhiser, a firefighter with the Colusa Fire Department, center, douses water on a burning tree while battling the Thompson fire in Oroville, Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
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People watch the Thompson Fire as wildfires continue in Oroville of Butte County in California on July 2, 2024.
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People watch the Thompson Fire as wildfires continue in Oroville of Butte County in California on July 2, 2024.
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Rocco Olhiser, a firefighter with the Colusa Fire Department, carrie a hose while battling the Thompson fire in Oroville, Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
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Rocco Olhiser, a firefighter with the Colusa Fire Department, carrie a hose while battling the Thompson fire in Oroville, Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
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A car burns as flames engulf a home nearby 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.
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A car burns as flames engulf a home nearby 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.
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A home is seen engulfed in flames during the Thompson Fire in Oroville, Calif., Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
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A home is seen engulfed in flames during the Thompson Fire in Oroville, Calif., Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
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A firefighter works to protect a structure as the Thompson Fire approaches, Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Oroville, Calif.
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A firefighter works to protect a structure as the Thompson Fire approaches, Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Oroville, Calif.
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Goats 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.
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Goats 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.
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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.
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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.
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