Incident Update Shoe Fire
- Date:
- 11/02/2024
- Time:
- 10:41 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Shoe Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-10-09
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Fenders Ferry Road near Madrone Campground, Southwest of Big Bend
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Human
- Counties
- Shasta
- Administration Unit
- Shasta Trinity National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 5,124
- Containment
- 95%
- Structures Threatened
- 10
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
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
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Total Personnel
- 344