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Full Suppression Efforts Continue On All Fires in the Homestead Complex 

The seven confirmed fires in the Homestead Complex now total a combined 1,044 acres based on aerial infrared mapping. Suppression tactics are being prioritized by threat to property, infrastructure, industry and areas with the highest probability of success. Approximately 235 personnel are engaged including hand crews, engines, water tenders, dozers, feller bunchers and skidgeons. 

Handcrews, engines, and heavy equipment continue building direct and indirect containment lines on the Horse Heaven Creek Fire (288 acres), the most active fire in the complex. 

Crews and heavy equipment operators on the No Man Fire (317 acres) north of Chilcoot Mountain are using roads in the area to construct containment line around the fire. The steep, rugged terrain means it is unlikely that firefighters will be working on the ground close to the fire’s edge. Great Basin Team 5 continues to work with cooperators west of the fire to coordinate the construction of indirect control lines. 

A hotshot crew is constructing direct fireline on the Salmon 33 (132 acres). Firefighters assigned to the Reynolds Butte Fire (104 acres) are building direct containment lines in areas that have been identified as having the greatest likelihood for success.  

A handcrew, water tender, and skidgen are holding and improving existing control lines and will begin removing hoselay on the Lost Bucket Fire (35 acres).  The Fuller Lake Fire (54 acres) and Bullpup Fire (114 acres) are currently unstaffed. Firefighters are assessing opportunities to develop direct and indirect control lines when resources are available. 

Weather today is expected to be slightly cooler with light wind. Smoke and high-level cloud cover should reduce solar heating today, which may moderate fire activity. Information about smoke impacts is available at https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/d393fd74. 

Area fire restrictions and danger ratings are as follows: Fire Danger Rating: High. Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPLs): 2. Public Use Fire Restrictions (PURs): 2.  

CLOSURES: Umpqua National Forest has issued two closures across the forest in response to fire activity to protect public and wildland firefighter safety. Emergency Fire Closure ORDER NO. 06-15-24-03 and Emergency Fire Closure ORDER NO. 06-15-02-24-01 which impact all of the Cottage Grove Ranger District, most of the Diamond Lake Ranger District, and parts of the Tiller and North Umpqua Ranger Districts. The closure orders can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices.