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Homestead Complex Fire Update for Friday, August 30, 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: 810

Total Homestead Complex Fire size: 5,910 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 60%

Summary

The focal point today on the Homestead Complex Fire is to complete the primary and secondary control lines. The objective will be accomplished by mopping up to cool any remaining hot spots, chipping vegetation near these lines, and patrolling to ensure that firelines are secure.

No Man (2,076 acres): The containment plan developed will continue as planned. Chipping operations will continue to strengthen primary and secondary containment lines around the fire. Fire is continuing to hold.

Horse Heaven Creek Fire (2,298 ac.): Fire crews continued with containment and prep work. However, the prep work on the Ridge Road has been completed. Fire behavior is at a minimum. Meanwhile, chipping along roads to the northeast of the fire is progressing according to plan. Hand crews will remain to complete chipping operations. 

Bullpup Fire (476 ac.) and Fuller Lake Fire (418 ac.): Suppression repair is ongoing on the Bullpup Fire and it is anticipated that it will take several days to complete. With the current fuels, there is low fire behavior. On the Fuller Lake Fire, line improvement on the 200 and 300 Roads is nearing completion. 

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: Today will be similar to yesterday with hot and dry conditions. High pressure will continue to build and the temperatures will range from the upper 80’s to lower 90’s. There will be easterly winds with gusts up to 10 mph. However, this afternoon there will be northerly winds. Humidity recovery was poor with some areas of the fire only recovering 30 to 40%. 

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.

The Umpqua National Forest ranger stations will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day.

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.)

Email: 2024.homesteadcomplex@firenet.gov