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SHOE FIRE 

DAILY UPDATE 

November 2, 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: 95%│ Vegetation: Timber, Chapparal │ Total Personnel Assigned: 344 

Numerous areas around the fire perimeter remain saturated and muddy from rainfall yesterday; approximately an inch and a half of rain fell over the past 24 hours. Firefighters were successful in reaching some work sites yesterday but avoided travelling on roads that were too muddy to safely traverse. Work continued yesterday morning in areas that were accessible, but afternoon efforts were hampered due to heavy rain showers. An excavator was relocated to the north side of the fire to clean up and repair mechanically constructed containment lines. Fire suppression repair work along Garden Ridge was completed yesterday and chipping operations continue nearby. Excess fire resources, especially hand crews and engines, continue to be released from the fire as their tasks are completed. At this stage of suppression repairs, most of the remaining work requires the use of specialized heavy equipment. Suppression repair along Curl Ridge is ongoing and mastication work continues on the northwestern fire perimeter. Two road graders will be working along Fenders Ferry Road east of McCloud Bridge today. Heavy fuels far into the interior of the fire will continue to smolder, especially as weather warms and fuels dry over the next few days. However, there is no threat of the fire escaping from established containment lines. 

WEATHER: The low-pressure system that brough rain to the region will slowly move out this afternoon and be replaced by a strengthening ridge of high pressure. Widespread showers will linger through a majority of the day today, then weaken and end tonight. Afternoon temperatures will warm up 5-10 degrees from Friday with highs mainly in the low to mid 50s. Winds will be variable but light. High pressure will strengthen on Sunday and will shift the winds to north-northeast. This will continue the warming trend with high temperatures up another 3-5 degrees with highs in the upper 50s accompanied by a drying trend. Winds will be northwest in the morning and will shift to the northeast by Sunday afternoon.

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. 
• A temporary Forest closure is in effect https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/stnf/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5392380