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Initial location: Fenders Ferry Road near Madrone Campground, Southwest of Big Bend, Shasta County, Calif.
Shoe Fire initially started 1:18 p.m. Oct. 9 in Shasta County.
Since its discovery 24 days ago, it has burned 5,124 acres. By Saturday morning, a crew of 344 firefighters effectively contained 95% of the fire. It is believed that human activity is responsible for this wildfire, although the specific action that sparked it remains unknown.
According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow."
As of 10/25/22 at 7:00 AM, Northwest Team 12 has taken command of the Shoe Fire.
UPDATE 11/2/24:
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.
A temporary Forest closure is in effect: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/stnf/alerts-notices/? Cid=stelprdb5392380
For the latest on this fire visit: Cashf Shoe Fire Information | InciWeb (wildfire.gov)
Road Closures
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
See live video from the area:
Https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/Axis-Shoeinhorse2
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 95% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 5% is still uncontrolled.
Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire. It is normally expressed as a percentage and it refers to how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded/enclosed by a control line that firefighters create. The containment percentage indicates a certain level of control, but it doesn't always correlate to safety level. Also, it's important to note that containment doesn't mean a fire is out.
How is containment measured?
The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground. As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage. The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.