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Homestead/Diamond Complexes Fire Update

Oct. 1, 2024

Fire Information: 541-208-7100, 8 AM - 8 PM

InciWeb-Homestead: https://t.ly/syeHa and InciWeb-Diamond: https://bit.ly/4gCfLsp

Six fires within the Homestead and Diamond Complexes remain under active management by Northwest Team 12. Firefighting resources from the Homestead/Diamond Complexes remain available for initial attack response to new fire starts in the area as needed.

The Oregon Department of Transportation temporarily lowered the speed limit on Hwy 138 in front of the Fire Incident Command Post just east of Glide to 45 MPH for the safety of firefighters and community residents.

Homestead Complex: 10,159 acres, 35% contained │ Diamond Complex: 11,141 acres, 90% contained │ Total personnel: 399

Excellent progress was made in fire suppression repair work yesterday on all fires. Fire activity was subdued on the Horse Heaven Fire due to an inversion, but light northeast winds resulted in continued creeping in surface fuels on the Fuller Lake Fire. There will be no further updates for the Lane 1 Fire; all suppression repair work has been successfully completed, and the fire remains in patrol status.

On the Horse Heaven Fire, crews and engines continue repairing and chipping along Forest Service Roads (FSRs) 130, 135, and 3829. Masticators are progressing along FSRs 5850 and 2213. Although fire activity was minimal yesterday, conditions are expected to be warmer and drier today leading to potential for increased fire activity. Fire managers are monitoring the more active northwest corner of the fire and will utilize aviation resources to drop water and check fire spread if necessary. 

The Fuller Lake Fire will likely continue to produce visible smoke as it backs and creeps into the Boulder Creek Wilderness. Firefighters successfully repaired hand line and heavy equipment repaired the FSR 136 spur, including installing water bars to protect local aquatic systems from excess sediment. An excavator repaired dozer line at the end of FSR 3810 to prevent possible erosion. Crews and chipping machinery are making progress in chipping numerous FSRs including the 300, 200, and 320 on the Bullpup Fire. An extensive grading operation is continuing along FSR 3850. The No Man Fire remains in patrol and monitor status with no signs of smoke or fire activity. 

Two fires remain uncontained on the Diamond Complex. On the Potter Fire, dump trucks continue to haul wood chips from chipping operations along FSR 100 to the Diamond Lake area. Crews are cleaning culverts to promote proper drainage and graders will continue grading along FSR 3704. The Pine Bench Fire continues to show no visible smoke.  

Closures: The Umpqua National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have revised closure orders. Two closure orders impact the Umpqua National Forest https://t.ly/Mvn6G. A BLM Roseburg District closure order remain also remains in place https://t.ly/uWX6l. A Temporary Flight Restriction remains in effect https://bit.ly/3XJL0cD. 

Weather: Today will see extremely warm and dry conditions for this time of year, with temperatures ranging from 76-82 degrees. Slightly cooler temperatures are forecasted for Wednesday, with returning high pressure and warmer weather expected on Thursday.