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Email: 2024.shoe@firenet.gov

Incident Website: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cashf-shoe-fire

Forest Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/stnf

Fire Weather Forecast: https://www.weather.gov/wrh/CAFW?area=ECC005

Fire Information: 530-338-0317

Media Line: 909-855-4233

Hours: 08:00am to 8:00pm

Location: Shasta County, CA                                            

 Start Date:  Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 6:57 p.m.    

Cause: Human caused                                                       

Size: 4,131 acres                                                    

Percent Contained:  8%                                                   

Vegetation: Timber, Chapparal 

Number of Personnel Assigned: 953

Aggressive firefighting over the past several days has dramatically reduced fire growth and precipitation Wednesday afternoon significantly improved fire conditions. Less heat detected overnight compared to previous nights, minimal growth reported. Today crews will focus on improving control lines. With a red flag warning in effect starting at 11am, a structure protection group has been established. Additional personnel continue to arrive on scene and will be positioned and ready for a rapid change in fire conditions as winds strengthen.

Northerly winds wills bring a strong push of dry offshore flow to the area today through Saturday morning. Winds will become more north to northeast throughout the night into Friday morning and will continue to strengthen along ridges and channeled terrain areas with humidity levels continuing to drop rapidly. Wind gusts are expected to reach 20-30mph later this morning into the afternoon and gusts of 40-45 along ridges and peaks.

Mandatory evacuations remain in place for zone LKH-1448-B. Residents who have not evacuated are encouraged to do so. Evacuation information and alerts can be found by visiting protect.genasys.com

Information staff for the Shoe Fire are working diligently to provide timely and accurate information to the public. Fire updates can be found on the Shoe Fire 2024 Facebook page: www.facebook.com/2024ShoeFire/

The Shoe fire was named after Shoeinhorse Mountain, which is in close proximity to this incident.

Forest Closure Orders:  The Shasta-Trinity National Forest has issued an Emergency Forest Closure Order for lands surrounding the Shoe Fire.  This Forest Order is effective immediately, and can be adjusted as the fire progresses.  See the details by clicking on the Forest Closure Order, Forest Closure Order Map, and Forest Closure Order Map for the Shasta Lake.

WEATHER: The forecast for the area indicates a warming trend over the next few days with increased winds.

EVACUATIONS:  Zone LKH-1448-B 

ROAD CLOSURES:

• Fenders Ferry Road at Pit River 7 Bridge: West-Bound Fenders Ferry Road (Also known as 34N17 - Forest Service Road 27) at the Pit River Bridge/Pit 7
• Ferry Road is closed at McCloud Bridge: East-Bound Fenders Ferry Road at the McCloud River Bridge