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Thompson Fire in Oroville | Chico’s only cooling center opens | Redding’s Good News Rescue Mission extends stays

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, July 3.

In today’s episode: 

  • Thompson Fire burning near Oroville grows to more than 1,600 acres in under 24 hours — Adia White, NSPR
  • Chico's only dedicated cooling center opens amid triple-digit heat — Alec Stutson, NSPR
  • Good News Rescue Mission to allow longer stays — Angel Huracha, NSPR
  • New study finds millions of Californians live near oil wells at-risk of wildfire — Ava Norgrove, NSPR

Featured: 

The Thompson fire sends a plume of smoke over Oroville, Calif., on July 2, 2024.
Ethan Swope
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AP Photo
Cal Fire says fire suppression efforts will continue in the area today.

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Sarah has worked at North State Public Radio since 2015 and is currently the station’s Director of Operations. She’s responsible for the sound of the station and works to create the richest public radio experience possible for NSPR listeners.
Angel Huracha has been a part of the journalism field since 2006 and has covered a range of topics. He is a graduate of Chico State with a Bachelor's degree in news-editorial and public relations with a minor in English.
Ava is NSPR’s Morning Edition anchor and reporter. They previously worked on NPR’s Weekend Edition and NPR’s Weekend All Things Considered broadcasts and produced weekly national news stories focused on contextualizing national issues for individual communities. They love NorCal and spending time outdoors.
Alec Stutson grew up in Colorado and graduated from the University of Missouri with degrees in Radio Journalism, 20th/21st Century Literature, and a minor in Film Studies. He is a huge podcast junkie, as well as a movie nerd and musician.
Adia White is a broadcast journalist and producer with nearly 10 years of experience. Her work has appeared on WNYC, This American Life, Capital Public Radio and other local and national programs. She started at North State Public Radio as a freelance reporter in 2017 before leaving for a stint at Northern California Public Media in Santa Rosa.