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Homestead Complex and Lane 1 Fires  Update for Monday, September 9, 2024  

Homestead Complex and Lane 1 Fires  Update for Sunday, September 8, 2024  

Homestead Complex and Lane 1 Fires  Update for Saturday, September 7, 2024 

Lane 1 Fire InformationEmail: 2024.Lane1@firenet.govFire Information: (541) 649-2399 voice/textFriday, Sept. 6, 2024

Lane 1 Fire InformationEmail: 2024.Lane1@firenet.govFire Information: (541) 649-2399 voice/textThursday, Sept. 5, 2024

Lane 1 FireTuesday, Sept. 3, 2024Fire Information: (541) 649-2399 voice/textEmail: 2024.Lane1@firenet.gov 

Rain showers reduce fire behavior, team transitions management of Lane 1

Rain returns to the forecast, aiding firefighters in the last stages of mop upCOTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – Cooler temperatures and rain showers have returned to the forecast overnight, naturally helping firefighters engaged on the Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fire in the last efforts of mop-up operations. Overnight, a quarter inch of rain was recorded over the fire. Containment has increased once again, now sitting at 85%. As resources continue to find and extinguish remaining hotspots, this number will rise. 

Containment increases, ODF Team 1 prepares for transitionCOTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – Firefighters on the Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fire continue to focus on mopping up adjacent to the perimeter, increasing containment of the fire. Today, containment has reached 81% as resources continue to push into the interior, grubbing out hot spots and cooling the heat with water. Fire can be difficult to locate, burning roots deep underground. Crews use infrared cameras to help locate these hot spots.

Warmer conditions help firefighters locate remaining hotspots on Lane 1 Fire