What triggered this blaze that is sure to bolster the voices of the global warming / climate change crowd? Was it due to a lightning strike or the work of an arsonist? The wildfire is burning in a remote area of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest that is east of I-5 and southeast of the city of Mt. Shasta.
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Current Situation: Shoe Fire
Source: InciWeb

Overview

Current as of Fri, 10/11/2024 - 18:29
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Unknown
Date of Origin Wed, 10/09/2024 - 18:57
Location Shasta Trinity National Forest

Incident Commander Shasta-Trinty National Forest
Coordinates
40° 55' 24.4 Latitude
-122° 6' 6.012 Longitude

Currently the Shoe Fire is at 1,853 acres with 0% containment

Fire will continue to move northeast along Sulanharas drainage and run to the top of ridges when aligned. Fire behavior will moderate during the night.

Multiple structures, campgrounds, and power infrastructure is threatened, as well as road
closures and mandatory evacuations. Private timberlands to the north of the fire. Numerous
significant cultural resources, and critical habitat associated with limestone threatened.

No new evacuation orders. For the most updated evacuation orders please contact the Shasta County Sheriff’s Department or visit https://protect.genasys.com/.

Ferry Road is closed at McCloud Bridge and fire traffic is heavy in connecting roads/highways, so please be cognizant of fire equipment and personnel.

Several aircraft have been and will be continuously working the fire including night operations.

The public is advised to stay out of the area of as this is an active and ongoing incident.

The fire driven by timber fuels and steep topography and threatening homes and structures in the area.

Fire is spreading predominately north, and fire fighters are battling steep topography in this timber fuels driven fire. While there are no heavy winds in the area, conditions are still dry with low relative humidity.