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The Homestead Complex includes seven fires totaling 3,548 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 (1,334 acres) the fire was active in the southeast corner of the fire but remained within established dozer control lines. On the northern flank of the fire, firefighters conducted tactical burnout operations designed to keep the fire under control as it burned up toward the dozer line near the 3821 Road. Crews continued to prep and put in hose lays along roads serving as control lines. On the Salmon 33 Fire (237 ac.), the fire was active along the northeastern flank near the 3815 Road. Engine crews kept the fire within control lines.  Two engines were assigned to the area for nightshift operations. Horse Heaven Fire (997 ac.), firefighters continued improving and plumbing line with hose lays along the north side of Windy Creek. On the Fuller Lake Fire (253 ac.), on the east side of Fuller Lake, the fire continued to back down to the 5851 Road that is serving as a control line. On the Bullpup Fire (361 ac.), firefighters continued snag falling operations along the 5851 Road, and strengthened control lines. On the Reynolds Butte Fire (330 ac), firefighters were able to go more direct with new dozer line along the northern flank of the fire. Crews continued work on containing an approximate five acre slopover that crossed a handline off of the 349 Road.  

Today, crews assigned to the No Man Fire will be focusing efforts on the southeast corner improving containment line along the 3806 Road. On the northern flank crews will be moving westerly along containment lines conducting strategic burnouts keeping up with the fire’s edge as it moves up to dozer lines near the 3821 Road. Crews will hold the fire within containment lines and begin mop-up operations. On the Salmon 33 Fire, crews are continuing to patrol and improve containment lines. On the Horse Heaven Creek Fire, crews will continue work on improving handline and extending hoselays as well as establishing additional contingency lines using heavy equipment where possible. On the Fuller Lake and Bullpup Fires, engine crews will be patrolling control lines and conducting suppression actions as needed. On the Reynolds Butte Fire, firefighters plan to do direct dozer line construction on the southwest flank of the fire.  Hotshot crews will continue mopping-up the approximate five acre slopover from two days ago that crossed a handline off of the 349 Road. Resources will also continue to mop up along the western flank and improve the line on the southern flank of the fire. The Lost Bucket Fire (34 ac.) was contained on July 29 and continues to show minimal fire activity. The fire is in a patrol status. 

Today’s weather will be similar to yesterday and will 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 has Emergency Fire Closures in place. ORDER NO. 06-15-24-05 and ORDER NO. 06-15-02-24-01 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