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Homestead Complex Fire Update 08-27-2024
Homestead Complex
Publication Type: News - 08/27/2024 - 11:52
Homestead Complex Fire Update for Tuesday, August 27, 2024
No Man, Salmon 33, Horse Heaven Creek, Bullpup, Fuller Lake, Reynold’s Butte, Lost Bucket
Start date: July 19, 2024 | Location: Northeast of Glide, Oregon | Total Personnel: 908 Total Homestead Complex Fire size: 5,909 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 50%
Summary
Favorable weather conditions on Monday allowed fire crews to make progress toward achieving containment goals. Fire managers are optimistic about Tuesday as well and expect to see continued good results from the work that is being done on the ground.
No Man (2,076 acres): Chipping operations are improving containment lines on the south side of the fire while improvements are being made to indirect lines on the east side.
Horse Heaven Creek Fire (2,296 ac.): Crews finished removing logs on the east side on Monday. Helicopter bucket drops were utilized yesterday and will continue today as needed to cool hot spots on the northern part of the fire. Firefighters are likely to finish a direct fireline on the northeast side on Tuesday.
Bullpup Fire (476 ac.) and Fuller Lake Fire (418 ac.): Hotshot crews are making excellent progress building a suppression line on the north side of the Bullpup Fire while favorable conditions are allowing firefighters on the Fuller Lake Fire to build direct fireline.
Salmon 33 (275 ac.) 100% contained on August 24, 2024.
Reynolds Butte Fire (334 ac): 100% contained on August 22, 2024.
Lost Bucket Fire (34 ac.): 100% contained on July 29, 2024.
Weather: High temperatures Tuesday will be in the mid to upper 60’s and relative humidities will range from the mid 40’s to around 50%. Winds will become NNW at 10 to15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Closures and Fire Restrictions
The closure order issued by Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Roseburg District, for portions of BLM land which border the Umpqua National Forest Emergency Fire Closure north of Steamboat remains in effect. 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 impacting every district of the forest. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices.
There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the Homestead Complex Fire. Please remember, if you fly we can’t! If a drone or other aircraft enters the air space, all firefighting aviation equipment will be grounded.
Fire Information Line: 541-208-7100 (Staffed 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)