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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: 4,385                                                            

Percent Contained:  8%                                                   Vegetation: Timber, Chapparal 

Number of Personnel Assigned: 1,393

A red flag warning is in effect until later this afternoon. High winds have significantly accelerated the drying conditions of local fuels, resulting in a decrease in fuel moisture levels. Ground crews will prioritize areas showing intense levels of heat by reinforcing existing containment lines using various aircraft, bulldozers, engines and hand crews. With a mobile retardant base established in Big Bend, aerial support will be maximized to ensure full suppression of heat reported along Beartrap and Sulunhares Creeks. Structure protection groups will conduct final risk assessments today and prepare structures for defense if deemed necessary. As wind speeds reduce, crews will resume defensive firing operations (strategic burning of vegetation between containment lines and the active fire) if it is safe to do so.

WEATHER: Gusty north to northeast winds will continue throughout the morning and diminishing in the afternoon. Humidity levels are expected to decrease, lighter north to northeast winds will continue tonight through Sunday morning and shifting to southwest winds Sunday afternoon.

EVACUATIONS:  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/

FIRE AND SMOKE MAP:

Updates on smoke conditions can be found under the following link

https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/59ecb6c0?

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

FOREST CLOSURES:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/stnf/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5392380