Shoe Fire initially started 1:18 p.m. Oct. 9 in Shasta County. Since its discovery 20 days ago, it has burned 5,124 acres. By Tuesday morning, a crew of 839 firefighters effectively contained 75% of the fire. It is believed that human activity is responsible for this wildfire, although the specific action that sparked it remains unknown.

A mandatory Evacuation Order was downgraded to an Evacuation Warning early Tuesday afternoon for the human-caused Shoe Fire that has burned thousands of acres i

A firefighter was bitten by a bear while battling the Shoe Fire in Shasta County, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed on Friday. The incident occurred Tuesday night as the firefighter slept in the back of a pickup truck.

Shoe Fire initially started 1:18 p.m. Oct. 9 in Shasta County. Since its discovery 19 days ago, it has burned 5,124 acres. By Monday evening, a crew of 767 firefighters effectively contained 75% of the fire. It is believed that human activity is responsible for this wildfire, although the specific action that sparked it remains unknown.