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SHOE FIRE

 DAILY UPDATE

 October 28, 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: 65%│ Vegetation: Timber, Chapparal │ Total Personnel Assigned: 767 

Diligent mop-up operations, rain showers, and cooler temperatures all contributed to another increase in containment on the fire. Yesterday the fire area received up to a quarter-inch of rainfall. Much of the fire perimeter has been thoroughly secured and firefighters removed additional hose and water handling equipment from the line where it was no longer needed. Excavators are engaged in fire suppression repair along Garden Ridge, scattering cut vegetation over the soil and constructing water bars to promote proper drainage and prevent erosion.  Dozers also are installing water bars along mechanically constructed control lines elsewhere on the fire. Additional heavy equipment resources have moved into place to further fire suppression repair efforts. Resource Advisors are coordinating closely with fire managers to identify and examine repair work to mitigate impacts from suppression operations on natural and cultural resources. Chipping, masticating, and grading operations are ongoing around the fire area. Crews are working to clean debris out of culverts, helping to avoid road damage from rains and water runoff. Firefighters continue to monitor and patrol, ready to take action if any smokes are observed near containment lines and resources remain available to assist with any new fire starts in the area. 

WEATHER: Scattered showers are forecast today. Temperatures will be very similar to yesterday, with highs mainly in the 50s. Winds are expected to be southwest-west 5-10 mph with gusts to 15 mph. More precipitation is anticipated within the coming week. 

SMOKE: Updates on smoke conditions can be found at 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