Evacuation orders lifted as crew battle wildfire in California

A Cal Fire OV-10 air tactical aircraft releases a puff of smoke while guiding a fire retardant drop during the Thompson Fire, in Oroville, California (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle/AP)

Thousands of people evacuated during a northern California wildfire have been allowed to return home as crews continued battling flames amid scorching heat, officials said.

Containment of the Thompson Fire near the city of Oroville in Butte County remained at 7% on Thursday, the same as the previous night.