Photos: Northern California's Thompson Fire forces evacuations

Firefighters are battling a growing wildfire in Northern California that has forced the evacuation of at least 13,000 people and another day of extreme heat is expected.

The Thompson Fire created a massive plume of smoke and grew to cover nearly 5 square miles by Wednesday morning.

The quake struck Tuesday about 70 miles north of Sacramento in and around Oroville.

Flames engulf a home Tuesday in Oroville.

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A woman runs as cars are evacuated near Oroville.

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A fire brigade sprays water.

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A tanker plane drops retardant.

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Thompson Fire sends plume of smoke over Oroville.