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SHOE FIRE

 DAILY UPDATE

 October 26, 2024

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 Line: 530-338-0317 (Staffed 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM)

Quick Facts:

Location: Shasta County, CA │ Start Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 6:57 PM │ Cause: Human 

Size: 5,129 │ Containment: 52%│ Vegetation: Timber, Chapparal │ Total Personnel Assigned: 902 

Fire activity was minimal yesterday with interior areas of the fire smoldering and producing very little smoke. Firefighters continued to add depth to containment lines by gridding for heat as they progressed deeper into the interior of the fire area and extinguished hot spots. Crews sifted through dozer berms checking for heat and extinguishing smoldering and underground fire. Additional heavy equipment resources arrived to engage in fire suppression repair in the coming days. Excess hose and equipment continued to be backhauled from the fire area. Today, firefighters will vigilantly patrol and monitor for flare ups, actively grid burned areas for heat and fire, and continue mop-up operations to fully extinguish remaining hot spots. Chipping and masticating will resume along contingency lines and fire suppression repair needs are being identified by resource advisors. Firefighters assigned to the Shoe Fire will also remain available to assist with any new wildfire starts in the nearby area. 

WEATHER: Conditions will remain dry and warm with temperatures in the low to mid 70s. Cloud cover will start moving into the area in the afternoon accompanied by gusty south-southwest winds along ridges. Light rain is anticipated across the fire area Sunday morning as a Pacific frontal system moves onshore with around a quarter of inch of rain expected through Sunday evening.

EVACUATIONS: Due to improving conditions on the Shoe Fire, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office removed the evacuation order for zone LKH-1448-B yesterday. Forest area closures are in affect as outlined below.

SMOKE: Updates on smoke conditions can be found under the following link: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/59ecb6c0? 

CLOSURES AND SAFETY: 

• 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 
• A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the fire area https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_2632.html. Drones are prohibited from flying in fire areas. If you fly, we can’t.
• A temporary Forest closure is in effect https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/stnf/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5392380