Incident Update Shoe Fire
- Date:
- 10/28/2024
- Time:
- 10:06 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
- 65%
- 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 10/28/24:
Diligent mop-up operations, rain showers, and cooler temperatures all contributed to another increase in containment on the fire. Yesterday the fire area received up to a quarter-inch of rainfall. Much of the fire perimeter has been thoroughly secured and firefighters removed additional hose and water handling equipment from the line where it was no longer needed. Excavators are engaged in fire suppression repair along Garden Ridge, scattering cut vegetation over the soil and constructing water bars to promote proper drainage and prevent erosion.
Dozers also are installing water bars along mechanically constructed control lines elsewhere on the fire. Additional heavy equipment resources have moved into place to further fire suppression repair efforts. Resource Advisors are coordinating closely with fire managers to identify and examine repair work to mitigate impacts from suppression operations on natural and cultural resources. Chipping, masticating, and grading operations are ongoing around the fire area. Crews are working to clean debris out of culverts, helping to avoid road damage from rains and water runoff. Firefighters continue to monitor and patrol, ready to take action if any smokes are observed near containment lines and resources remain available to assist with any new fire starts in the area.
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
- 767