Incident Update Shoe Fire
- Date:
- 10/27/2024
- Time:
- 8:49 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
- 60%
- 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 10/27/24:
Aggressive suppression actions over the past few weeks have contributed to an increase in containment. Yesterday, scattered heat lingered in interior areas where heavy logs were smoldering. However, minimal smoke was observed throughout the majority of the fire area. Crews have thoroughly mopped up and gridded much of the fire perimeter that shows little to no heat. Firefighters installed water bars on hand lines and removed excess hose and equipment to be sent back to supply caches. Helicopter crews flew the fire area to assess and verify several temporary landing sites that could be utilized for an emergency.
Today, rain showers will subdue fire behavior and help to keep the fire within the exiting footprint. Excavators continue to repair dozer lines to promote proper drainage on slopes by installing water bars and covering dozer lines with woody debris. This work is essential given the coming rains and potential for erosion and sediment movement into water ways. Masticators are assisting with fire suppression repair and road graders have begun repairing roads due to wear from increased travel by fire resources.
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
- 839