Single Publication

HOMESTEAD COMPLEX FIRE UPDATE

Saturday, July 27, 2024

Fire Information                                                                                                              

Phone: 208-713-9693 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

Email: 2024.homesteadcomplex@firenet.gov

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HomesteadComplexFireInfo

Inciweb: http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-homestead-complex

Hotshot Crew Making Progress Constructing Direct Fireline on Salmon 33 Fire

The seven fires of the Homestead Complex total 1,261 acres this morning, with 4% containment. Suppression tactics are being prioritized by threat to property, infrastructure, industry, and areas with the highest probability of success. There are currently 348 personnel assigned to the Homestead Complex.

A hotshot crew camped out near the Salmon 33 Fire (142 acres) for the last two nights to maximize opportunities to construct fireline during cooler evening and morning conditions, when the fire is less active. They are working with a hand crew to make progress creating direct line on the east side. Today other available resources will be shifted to that area to assist in completing the line on the east flank of the fire. 

Heavy equipment crews are working on the east flank of the No Man Fire (424 acres), while crews are working with cooperators on the west flank. The indirect line on the west side of the fire should be completed today, and crews will begin to patrol and improve that line. 

The Horse Heaven Creek Fire (371 acres) saw another active day. Crews are working to tie indirect line to existing roads on the south end of the fire. Yesterday an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) was used to assist with scouting new opportunities for building line.

Crews have completed indirect line and hoselay around the Reynolds Butte Fire (104 acres). Yesterday’s infrared flight revealed that there was more activity within the fire perimeter than in the last several days. Crews will continue to patrol and improve the indirect line around the fire.

Two heavy equipment resources have begun work on the north side of the Bullpup Fire (125 acres) to improve the 300 Road for use as a containment feature. Fuller Lake Fire (61 acres) remains unstaffed today, but firefighters continue to scout and develop plans for operations, working closely with Resource Advisors. The Lost Bucket Fire (34 acres) saw minimal fire activity yesterday. It remains in patrol and maintain status today. The north side is contained.

Overall fire activity is expected to remain minimal, with weather continuing in a similar pattern over the weekend.  You can find your local smoke outlook online at: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/d393fd74.

Forest fire restrictions and danger ratings are as follows: Fire Danger Rating: Very High. Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPLs): 2. Public Use Fire Restrictions (PURs): 2. 

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. 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