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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: 5,099                                                            

Percent Contained:  23%                                                 Vegetation: Timber, Chapparal 

Number of Personnel Assigned: 1,569

Ground crews have reported favorable results following tactical firing operations that commenced on Sunday. Minor challenges were encountered associated with the rolling of materials across steep terrain, overall firing operations have effectively maintained the fire within the established containment lines. Today, crews will focus on enhancing their efforts by reinforcing handlines and utilizing aircraft to cool areas of concern. Additionally, structural assessment teams have completed risk evaluations in residential areas and will be deployed throughout the fire zone to offer further support.

WEATHER:

Humidity levels are expected to rise today and are projected to continue increasing until Tuesday. A minor decrease is anticipated from Wednesday to Thursday, followed by another increase on Friday. Winds are expected to be influenced by the terrain, with a possibility of upcanyon winds from the south to southwest later this afternoon and throughout the evening. Additionally, downcanyon winds are forecasted to originate from the north to northeast with gusts reaching 10-12mph.

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