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Homestead Complex and Lane 1 Fires 

 Update for Friday, September 13, 2024  

Firefighters began to reengage in suppression and repair operations within the complex as conditions on the ground began to recover from the recent heavy rains. Three of the seven fires on the Homestead Complex are 100% contained, the Salmon 33 Fire (275 ac.) on August 24, 2024, the Reynolds Butte Fire (334 ac.) on August 22, 2024, and the Lost Bucket Fire (34 ac.) on July 29, 2024. 

Homestead Complex Fire 

Start Date: July 19, 2024 

Size: 9,483 acres 

Overall Containment: 31% 

Personnel: 452 

Location: 30 miles NE of Glide, OR 

Cause: Lightning 

Fire Information: https://tinyurl.com/25vkhfjp 

Lane 1 Fire  

Start Date: July 17, 2024 

Size: 25,951 acres 

Containment: 99% 

Personnel: 92 

Location: Approx. 16 miles SE of Springfield, OR 

Cause: Lightning 

Fire Information:  https://tinyurl.com/29k3nnly 

Fire Operations Summary: 

Yesterday on the Horse Heaven Fire (2,715 acres, containment: 56%), crews completed the remaining section of ground needing control line on the north flank going west down into the Horse Heaven Creek. Work will continue today on establishing line and access into Horse Heaven Creek from northwest side of the drainage. Crews will continue with mop-up operations on lined spots just north of the north flank. Work on other flanks of the fire continued with road clean-up, chipping and log hauling.  

On the Fuller Lake Fire (3,516 ac., containment: 0%) yesterday, road conditions on the east flank remained too saturated from the heavy rains to allow for the needed heavy equipment operations along roads. Crews worked finishing mopping a slopover along the southeast corner. Fire managers continued scouting for dozer line locations. On the west flank, operations were able to proceed with cutting-out trees blocking the 3810 Road where the fire had previously crossed. Crews also continued mopping up a spot fire on the southwest corner near the 3810 Road. Today, the plan is to continue with mopping-up, chipping operations, road clearing and clean-up, and locating additional control lines.     

The Bullpup Fire (520 ac., containment: 7%) remains stationary within control lines. Yesterday, crews were busy with chipping and road clean-up on the 200 Road that is serving as a primary control line.  Crews also pulled 30,000 feet of hose and fittings from the 300 Road system. The priority objective for fire managers is to prevent the fire from progressing further north toward critical habitat for wild steelhead (the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area). 

On the No Man Fire (2,089 ac., containment: 44%), crews will be patrolling, mopping-up, chipping, hauling logs and conducting suppression repair operations. Suppression repair work will also continue on the Reynolds Butte and Lost Bucket fires. 

On the Lane 1 Fire (29,951 ac., containment: 99%), clean-up and suppression repair work will continue around the fire. The work includes chipping vegetation and log hauling operations, and repairing forest road infrastructure. This work will also make it safer for the public once closures to public managed lands are removed. 

Closures and Fire Restrictions: 

There are two closure orders impacting every district of the Umpqua National Forest https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. The forest is in High Fire Danger with Public Use Restrictions (PURs) at Level 2: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umpqua/fire/?cid=FSEPRD937986 

The closure order issued by Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Roseburg District, for portions of BLM land which border the Umpqua National Forest Emergency Fire Closure north of Steamboat remains in effect: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2024-07/orwa-fpo-rbg-072624.pdf  

Weather: Today will be warmer and drier across the fire. Temperatures will rise into the 60s and lower 70s.  Winds will be from the north at 4 to 8 mph, with occasional gusts up to 10 mph.  

There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the fires. 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. 

Fire Information Line: 541-208-7100 (Staffed 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) 
Email: 2024.homesteadcomplex@firenet.gov 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HomesteadComplexFireInfo/