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HOMESTEAD COMPLEX FIRE UPDATE

Fire Information                                                                       Thursday, August 8, 2024

Phone: 541-208-7100 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

Email: 2024.homesteadcomplex@firenet.gov

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HomesteadComplexFireInfo

Inciweb: http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-homestead-complex

Smoke Outlook: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/d393fd74

The Homestead Complex includes seven fires totaling 3,384 acres with an overall containment of 14%. There are 455 personnel currently working on the fire. Fire managers continue directing resources to fires based on threats to property, infrastructure, industry, and areas with the highest probability of success while providing for firefighter and public safety. The fire is being managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 8.

Yesterday, on the No Man Fire (1,269 acres) all lines held despite some increased fire activity.  The spot fire that occurred the night before continues to be mopped-up. Additional engine crews from the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) provided support for nightshift operations. Crews continued to prep and lay hose along roads serving as control lines. On the Horse Heaven Fire (953 ac.), the fire was active in the Windy Creek drainage. Firefighters installed a half-mile of hoselay on the north flank, and snag falling operations continued along the road system intended to serve as a control line. On the Fuller Lake (228 ac.) and Bullpup fires (340 ac.), firefighters continued snag falling operations along the 5851 Road, and strengthened control lines. Engine crews mopped up a spot near the 300 Road. On the Reynolds Butte Fire (324 ac), hotshot crews worked to contain an approximate five acre slopover that crossed a handline off of the 349 Road. On the Salmon 33 Fire (236 ac.), crews continued to construct and strengthen both direct and indirect control lines along the southern flank on the 3806 Road.

Today, crews assigned to the No Man Fire will continue prepping and strengthening direct and indirect control lines along the western and northern flanks of the fire ahead of potential strategic burnout operations. Some of the resources currently on less active areas of the complex will be moved to focus suppression efforts on the No Man Fire. Work will continue on mopping-up a spot fire from yesterday. On the Horse Heaven Creek Fire, crews will continue work on improving handline and extending hoselays as well as establishing additional contingency lines. On the Fuller Lake and Bullpup Fires, firefighters will continue with snag falling along the 5851 Road and mopping up a spot fire near the 300 Road. Crews and heavy equipment will continue to prepare the 200 Road to serve as indirect control line. On the Reynolds Butte Fire, hotshot crews will continue establishing control lines around an approximate five acre slopover that crossed a handline off of the 349 Road. Resources currently on less active areas of the complex will be moved to this fire to help with suppression efforts. Resources will also continue to mop up along the western flank and improve the line on the southern flank of the fire. On the Salmon 33 Fire, crews are continuing to patrol and improve containment lines. The Lost Bucket Fire was contained on July 29 and continues to show minimal fire activity. The fire is in a patrol status.

Today’s weather forecast will again include smoky and hazy conditions in the valley and sheltered drainages for most of the day. Temperatures will be in the 70s to mid-80s in the higher elevations and mid-80s to lower 90s in the lower elevations. Winds will be from the east in the morning and the will become west-northwest in the afternoon.

Current forest fire restrictions and danger ratings are: Fire Danger Rating: Very High; Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPLs): 3; Public Use Fire Restrictions (PURs): 3

CLOSURES:

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Roseburg District, has issued a closure order for portions of BLM land which border the Umpqua National Forest Emergency Fire Closure north of Steamboat. The closure order can be viewed here: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2024-07/orwa-fpo-rbg-072624.pdf.

The Umpqua National Forest Emergency Fire Closure ORDER NO. 06-15-24-03 and ORDER NO. 06-15-02-24-01 remain in effect and can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices.

Fire Prevention:

Know Before You Go, Fire Restrictions are in place to help decrease the potential of accidental human starts. Check often for the most current Fire Restrictions of where you will be recreating and working. #knowbeforeyougo #onlyyoucanpreventwildfires #thankyoufirefighters