The Butte County Sheriff’s Office ordered tens of thousands of residents to evacuate a fast-moving wildfire Thursday. 

The wildfire, dubbed the Camp Fire, has exploded to 8,000 acres amid hot and windy weather conditions. 

The following evacuation centers are open for residents: 

Oroville Nazarene Church  at 2238 Monte Vista Ave, Oroville, CA 95966

The Butte County Fairgrounds– 199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948

Animals can be dropped off at these shelters: 

Old County Hospital at 2279 Del Oro and Mono, Suite E

Butte County Fairgrounds at 199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948

Any large animals that can’t be transported to a shelter should be left in open pastures with food and water, authorities say.

It’s critical, the animals are not locked up in a barn or shed in case the fire spreads. 

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