Update: Shoe Fire is at 3,760 Acres As Fire Risk Increases
Containment has grown from zero to seven percent since this morning.
Newest update 2 pm October 15. See resources below for latest updates.
The Watch Duty app reported at 1:30 pm today, October 15, that the Shoe Fire is now at 3,760 acres and still holding at 7% containment. According to the United States Forest Service, as of this morning the fire was pushing to the southeast.
USFS staff sent a press release midday, indicating that weather changes ahead including very dry and windy conditions expected on Friday will likely increase both the rate of fire spread and the smoke experienced by those in Redding. The fire is currently 29 miles outside the City.
The cause of the fire has been identified as “human”. Deborah Carlisi, with the United States Department of Agriculture told Shasta Scout that while natural and motorized causes have been ruled out, investigation into how a human or humans caused the fire is still ongoing.
A Complex California Interagency Incident Management Team 13 took charge of the incident on October 10 and 485 personnel are currently working the fire. The Fire received its name because it began close to the Shoeinhorse Mountain.
There is a dedicated Shoe Fire 2024 Facebook page for updates and you can also check the Shoe Fire incident via InciWeb. Mandatory evacuations zone are still active in the vicinity of Fenders Ferry Road at Wheeler Nursery Road.
Road closures continue to include:
• 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
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