Three firefighters injured battling California's Thompson wildfire, Cal Fire says

Three firefighters were injured by heat while battling the Thompson Fire in Butte County, California, as high alert conditions persist in the area, according to Cal Fire.

The state secured federal aid Tuesday to support the response to the fire, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

“We are working proactively to secure additional funding to ensure vital resources are available to extinguish the raging fire in Butte County,” he said in a statement.

About 13,000 people remain under evacuation orders near Oroville, California, the Butte County sheriff said.

Firefighters said the blaze had burned about 3,000 acres since it started Tuesday morning. It was only 0% contained, according to Cal Fire.

Newsom said California has been approved for a Fire Management Assistance Grant, a federal program that can reimburse up to 75% of eligible firefighting costs.

About 510 firefighters were battling the “well-established” blaze Tuesday night, Cal Fire said in a fact sheet.

“The fire has crossed the Feather River Diversion Basin and is moving toward Olive Highway in the Kelly Ridge area,” the agency said.