Since its discovery four days ago, it has burned 2,998 acres. By Sunday evening, a crew of 421 firefighters effectively contained 7% of the fire. It is believed that human activity is responsible for this wildfire, although the specific action that sparked it remains unknown.

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 near Lake Shasta expanded to 2,861 acres as of Sunday, with no containment yet. Further fire growth expected as weather warms.

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

According to fire officals the Shoe Fire burning north east of Shasta Lake has reached nearly 1900 acres.Officials say the fire is approximately 1.853 acres wit

The fire is far away from our area, but a northerly breeze is making parts of the valley smell like smoke Sunday morning.

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.

The Shoe Fire burning northeast of Shasta Lake in northern California has grown to 400 acres. The vegetation fire is burning on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in the Sulanharas Creek near the Madrone Campground.

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