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The Homestead Complex includes seven fires totaling 2,851 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, the No Man Fire (993 acres) remained active on the north and west flanks. Hotshot crews conducted strategic burnout operations in the evening along the western flank. A Type 1 helicopter (K-Max) provided bucket drops during burnout operations to reduce the potential for spot fires. Crews continued to prep and lay hose along roads serving as control lines. On the Horse Heaven Fire (740 ac.), firefighters have completed direct handline on most of the western flank. Crews continued strengthening indirect line along the 920 Road and building additional control lines. On the Fuller Lake (141 ac.) and Bullpup fires (258 ac.), firefighters conducted snag falling operations and installing hose lays along the 300 Road to serve as an indirect control line. Crews scouted for opportunities to establish additional direct and indirect lines. On the Reynolds Butte Fire (302 ac), crews completed handline and continued mop-up operations along the southeast flank. Crews also strengthened control lines along the north, and western flanks. On the Salmon 33 Fire (205 ac.), crews continued to construct and strengthen both direct and indirect control lines along the southern flank.   

Today, crews assigned to the No Man Fire will continue prepping and strengthening direct and indirect control lines along the northwest corner of the fire moving in an easterly direction along the northern flank ahead of potential strategic burnout operations. Other existing roads will continue to be prepped for use as control lines. On the Horse Heaven Creek Fire crews will continue work on handline between Forest Road 3831 and the 920 Road to the northeast, and strengthening indirect lines to the north, east and south. Crews are working on establishing additional contingency lines. The north side of Bullpup Fire (258 ac.) is expected to continue to be active today. Crews will work to maintain and improve the line on the 300 Road. On the Fuller Lake Fire, crews and heavy equipment will continue to prepare the 200 Road to serve as indirect control line. On the Reynolds Butte Fire, resources will continue to mop up along the western flank and improve the line on the southern flank of the fire. On the Salmon 33 Fire, crews are continuing to patrol and improve containment lines. The Lost Bucket Fire was contained on July 29 and continues to show minimal fire activity. The fire is in a patrol status. 

Today’s weather forecast will again include smoke and hazy conditions in the valley and sheltered drainages. 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 remain terrain driven until the afternoon when they become west-northwest 7 to 11 mph with gusts to 16 mph. 

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 Emergency Fire Closure ORDER NO. 06-15-24-03 and ORDER NO. 06-15-02-24-01 remain in effect and can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. 

Firefighters are busy, you can help by remembering, “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires”! Check your chains on your trailer to make sure they are not dragging and don’t park or idle on dry grass. It only takes one spark to cause the next accidental wildfire. #onlyyoucanpreventwildfires