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SHOE FIRE

DAILY UPDATE 

November 3, 2024 

Northwest Team 12 

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: 96%│ Vegetation: Timber, Chapparal │ Total Personnel Assigned: 282

Extremely wet conditions persisted throughout the fire area yesterday, impacting operations across all divisions on the fire. Roadways were saturated and slippery making it too hazardous for vehicles and equipment to travel. Fire resources had the most success continuing to repair contingency line with four pieces of heavy equipment working northward along Curl Ridge. Another excavator repaired mechanically constructed containment line on the north side of the fire. More fire resources are being released from the incident as they reach the end of their assignment, including another 20-person hand crew and a heavy helicopter. A warming and drying trend is moving into the area today and fire managers are anticipating increased opportunities to complete remaining repairs as access improves due to drier roads. Two road graders will be working east of McCloud Bridge along Fenders Ferry Road today. Heavy equipment will continue working on fire suppression repairs along Curl Ridge as well as on the south and east sides of the fire today. A local Type 3 Incident Management Team from the Shasta-Trinity National Forest will arrive today for a briefing on the status of remaining work. This incoming team will shadow NW Team 12 tomorrow as they prepare to take command of the incident Tuesday morning.

WEATHER: High pressure will strengthen over the western states today kicking off a warming and drying trend. An upper-level disturbance will move through the region on Monday to slow the warming for a day. High pressure over the inland western states will result in a northwest to northeast gradient over northern California. This pattern is well known to result in warmer than normal temperatures and dry conditions both day and night. Temperatures are expected to increase to the mid-50s to mid-60s and winds will be north to northeast with gusts 15-20 mph.

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