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Saturday, August 10, 2024

The Homestead Complex includes seven fires totaling 3,726 acres with an overall containment of 14%. There are 415 personnel currently working on the fire. Twelve fellow firefighters from Australia and New Zealand have arrived and will be serving in a range of resource positions 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), control line on the west flank continued to prevent westerly movement of the fire. The fire remained active in the southeast corner and northern flanks of the fire as crews resumed tactical burnout operations. Burnout operations were supported with helicopter bucket drops. Additional tactical burnout operations are planned for tomorrow. 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. Crews assessed the south flank for further containment. Two engines were assigned to the area for nightshift patrol operations. Horse Heaven Creek Fire (997 ac.), firefighters continued improving and plumbing line with hoselays along the north side of Windy Creek. Heavy equipment arrived from other areas of the fire to begin work on prepping roads to serve as contingency lines. 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 east flank, the fire continued to back down to the 300 Road serving as a control line as planned. On the Reynolds Butte Fire (330 ac), firefighters continued to be successful with establishing more direct dozer line along the east flank of the fire off of the 3850 Road. Crews completed containment line and continued mopping-up around the five acre slopover tying the area back into the primary containment line. Crews discovered an additional small spot fire that was mopped-up. 

Today, on the No Man Fire, firefighters will be focusing efforts on strengthening containment lines along the northern and southern flanks of the fire doing tactical burnouts designed to establish more black (consumed fuel) between the active fire edge and control lines. Crews continued to prep and put in hoselays along control lines in support of burnout and mop-up operations. On the Salmon 33 Fire, crews will continue to extend and strengthen containment lines and conduct tactical burnout operations. 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 establish more direct dozer line construction on the southwest flank of the fire. Mop-up will continue along established control lines, including the approximate five acre slopover from a few days ago. Crews will be extending hoselays along completed control lines in support of burnout and mop-up operations. 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 again be very similar to the last few days and include smoky and hazy conditions in the valley and sheltered drainages for most of the day. Temperatures will be in the mid-70s to lower 80s in the higher elevations and mid-80s in the lower elevations. Winds will start out coming from the east then becoming west-northwest in the afternoon. 

Current forest fire restrictions and danger ratings are:  

Fire Danger Rating: Very High  

Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL): 3  

Public Use Fire Restrictions (PUR): 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