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.

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.

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 Valley Sunday.

Since its discovery 12 days ago, it has burned 5,145.2 acres, an increase of 46 acres since the last update. By Monday afternoon, a crew of 1,333 firefighters effectively containe