8/1/2024 Homestead Complex Update

 

HOMESTEAD COMPLEX FIRE UPDATE Fire Information Thursday, August 1, 2024  Phone: 208-713-9693 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)  Email: 2024.homesteadcomplex@firenet.gov  Facebook  Inciweb Download Today's Map

Firefighters Strengthen Firelines Across the Complex   The Homestead Complex includes seven fires that total 2,043 acres and are currently 5% contained. The are 488 personnel currently working on the fire. Fire managers are directing resources to fires based on threat to property, infrastructure, industry, and areas with the highest probability of success.   Fire activity is expected to increase today due to dry winds and decreasing humidity. Temperatures today will be about ten degrees warmer than yesterday. Smoke from neighboring fires across the region continue to lie in the valleys and in Glide. The heavy smoke can act as a barrier to sunlight and may have a moderating effect on the fire.   No Man Fire: The No Man Fire is 770 acres. Firefighters are working to strengthen the west line by removing standing dead trees, other hazardous trees, and brush. Crews are also adding hose lays to the finished fireline, prepping Forest Road (FR) 3806, and securing rolling debris from spreading fire downhill. Salmon 33 Fire: The Salmon 33 Fire is 187 acres. Firefighters continue to prep FR 3815 by removing fuels from around the fireline and by laying hose. Additional crews are prepping the area around the communications tower. Horse Heaven Creek Fire: The Horse Heaven Creek Fire is 571 acres. Firefighters are constructing handline between Horse Heaven Creek and FR 3831-015, as well as prepping FR 3831. Reynolds Butte: The Reynolds Butte Fire is 253 acres. Crews continue to catch, contain, and extinguish spot fires. Burn-out operations are continuing in isolated spots of heavy fuels that have potential to cause spotting over the line. Fuller Lake Fire: The Fuller Lake Fire is 82 acres. Today, crews will continue scouting missions to determine the best routes for line construction. Bullpup Lake Fire: The Bullpup Lake Fire is 144 acres. Crews are continuing their brushing operations on the Bullpup Lake Trail and FR 3850-300 north of the fire. Lost Bucket Fire: The Lost Bucket Fire is 34 acres. The fire was contained on July 29. Crews remain present to patrol and monitor the fire.   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. 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.

Photo: Map of Homestead Complex, August 1