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SHOE FIRE DAILY UPDATE

November 9, 2024

Quick Facts:

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

Size: 5,124 │ Containment: 100%│ Vegetation: Timber, Chapparal │ Total Personnel Assigned: 118 

Type 4 team lead by IC Steffen Joss, with trainee’s Terra Perkins and Mike Samaniego assumed command of the fire at 0600 this morning.

Today the fire has been deemed 100% contained, but firefighters will still be patrolling the perimeter of the fire to ensure the minimal smoldering stays within the containment lines.   An Excavator will be in Madrone Campground to continue working on cleaning up the hazards caused by the fire.  Additional heavy equipment will be on the west side contingency line continuing the repair work on Curl Ridge Jeep Trail, and on the east side contingency line near Garden Ridge completing the repair work in the area.  Road graders will continue the repair work on the Salamander Loop.

WEATHER: Sunny skies with lighter winds prevailed today. Relative humidities were in the mid to low 20's with temperatures in the 60's. 

Dry weather is expected through the weekend with a cooling trend continuing. Light northeasterly/ downslope winds are expected in the morning, becoming southwesterly in the afternoon. Wetting rain, cooler temperatures and gusty southerly winds spread in Sunday night through Monday.

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

Email: 2024.shoe@firenet.gov 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2024ShoeFire/

Incident Website: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cashf-shoe-fire-1152024

Forest Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/stnf

Fire Weather Forecast: https://www.weather.gov/wrh/CAFW?area=ECC005

Fire Information Line: 530-275-1587 (Staffed 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)