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SHOE FIRE

 DAILY UPDATE

 October 27, 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: 5,124 │ Containment: 60%│ Vegetation: Timber, Chapparal │ Total Personnel Assigned: 839 

Aggressive suppression actions over the past few weeks have contributed to an increase in containment. Yesterday, scattered heat lingered in interior areas where heavy logs were smoldering. However, minimal smoke was observed throughout the majority of the fire area. Crews have thoroughly mopped up and gridded much of the fire perimeter that shows little to no heat. Firefighters installed water bars on hand lines and removed excess hose and equipment to be sent back to supply caches. Helicopter crews flew the fire area to assess and verify several temporary landing sites that could be utilized for an emergency.

Today, rain showers will subdue fire behavior and help to keep the fire within the exiting footprint. Excavators continue to repair dozer lines to promote proper drainage on slopes by installing water bars and covering dozer lines with woody debris. This work is essential given the coming rains and potential for erosion and sediment movement into water ways. Masticators are assisting with fire suppression repair and road graders have begun repairing roads due to wear from increased travel by fire resources. 

WEATHER: A cold storm system will result in higher humidity and temperatures lowering into the mid to low 50s. Winds will be gusty out of the southwest, up to 20-25 mph on the ridges. Rainfall amounts between 0.25-0.40 inches will be possible between Sunday morning and Monday afternoon. More precipitation is expected later in the week, with rain in the lower elevation and snow possible above 4000 feet.

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