Shoe Fire initially started 1:18 p.m. Oct. 9 in Shasta County. Since its discovery 15 days ago, it has burned 5,127 acres. By Thursday morning, a crew of 1,126 firefighters effectively contained 45% of the fire. It is believed that human activity is responsible for this wildfire, although the specific action that sparked it remains unknown.

The Shoe Fire burning north of Lake Shasta continued its spread, fueled in part by warm weather this week. As of Tuesday morning, the fire had burned 3,559 acres, up from 3,420 acres Monday night.

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.

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.