Incident Update Shoe Fire
- Date:
- 11/03/2024
- Time:
- 8:53 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
- 96%
- 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 11/3/24:
Extremely wet conditions persisted throughout the fire area yesterday, impacting operations across all divisions on the fire. Roadways were saturated and slippery making it too hazardous for vehicles and equipment to travel. Fire resources had the most success continuing to repair contingency line with four pieces of heavy equipment working northward along Curl Ridge. Another excavator repaired mechanically constructed containment line on the north side of the fire. More fire resources are being released from the incident as they reach the end of their assignment, including another 20-person hand crew and a heavy helicopter.
A warming and drying trend is moving into the area today and fire managers are anticipating increased opportunities to complete remaining repairs as access improves due to drier roads. Two road graders will be working east of McCloud Bridge along Fenders Ferry Road today. Heavy equipment will continue working on fire suppression repairs along Curl Ridge as well as on the south and east sides of the fire today. A local Type 3 Incident Management Team from the Shasta-Trinity National Forest will arrive today for a briefing on the status of remaining work. This incoming team will shadow NW Team 12 tomorrow as they prepare to take command of the incident Tuesday morning.
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
- 282