Update: Containment progress – Shoe Fire in Shasta County at 29%
Shoe Fire initially started 1:18 p.m. Oct. 9 in Shasta County. Since its discovery 13 days ago, it has burned 5,135 acres. By Tuesday morning, a crew of 1,333 firefighters effectively contained 29% of the fire. It is believed that human activity is responsible for this wildfire, although the specific action that sparked it remains unknown.