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.

The National Weather Service said terrain driven winds blowing down to the valley have the potential to make for some smoky mornings this week.

Shoe Fire initially started 1:18 p.m. Oct. 9 in Shasta County.

A wildfire burning in Shasta County has torched nearly 3,000 acres and prompted evacuations since it began last week and the smoke was blanketing parts of the Sacramento Valley Sunday.The Shoe Fire northwest of Shasta Lake,

The Shoe Fire, burning northeast of Lake Shasta, continued to spread Wednesday night. By late afternoon it had reached 300 acres, with no containment. Shasta County sheriff's officials have ordered evacuations in the area of the fire, which is burning off Fender's Ferry road northeast of the lake.

Smelling smoke? Eyes burning? Here's why.Smoke from the 5,000-plus-acres wildfire burning northeast of Shasta Lake, named the Shoe Fire, has settled into popula

A new prescribed burn, named Shasta County Lg, was initiated 11:10 a.m. Sep. 23 in Shasta County. The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 29 days. Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

California's wildfire season is far from over and Shasta County's Shoe Fire stands out for the efforts to bring it under control. Here's what to know.