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Homestead Complex Fire Update Friday 08-23-2024
Homestead Complex
Publication Type: News - 08/23/2024 - 07:29
Homestead Complex Fire Update for Friday, August 23, 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: 1040
Total Homestead Complex Fire size: 5,898 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 38%
Summary
Fire activity on the Homestead Complex was limited to smoldering and creeping with slow rates of spread on Thursday. Last night an accumulation of 0.50 inches of rain was received which will make fire growth less active for today’s operational period, seeing rates of spread reduced to limited surface activity of a few inches a minute in areas.
No Man (2,080 acres) and Salmon 33 (261 ac.): On Thursday, fire crews secured more containment on the northwest side of the No Man Fire and on the northeast side of the Salmon 33 fire. They will continue to patrol and secure direct control lines. Also, efforts are underway to improve control lines and protect the Chilcoot communication site and associated infrastructure on the No Man Fire. Crews will patrol and mop up to secure the fire edge on the Salmon 33 Fire.
Horse Heaven Creek Fire (2,295 ac.): Crews constructed direct lines on the south edge of the fire and developed plans to build a fire line on the northwest side from Horse Heaven Creek to Ridge Road.
Bullpup Fire (476 ac.) and Fuller Lake Fire (418 ac.): Firefighters will work to contain the fire within the control lines along 5850 and 300 roads as conditions allow. They will also continue prepping alternate control lines with heavy equipment, fallers, and crews. Fire managers have requested a hot shot hand crew as a surge force to construct line on the northside of the Bullpup Fire.
Reynolds Butte Fire (334 ac): 100% contained on August 22, 2024.
Lost Bucket Fire (34 ac.): 100% contained on July 29, 2024.
Weather: Today there is a chance of thunderstorms with variable conditions for the next few days. Also, today there is a possibility of lightning and hail. Temperatures will be in the mid-60s.
Closures and Fire Restrictions
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 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.
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Fire Information Line: 541-208-7100 (Staffed 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)