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Homestead/Diamond Complexes Fire Update

Oct. 5, 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: 10,500 acres, 35% contained │ Diamond Complex: 11,141 acres, 90% contained │ Total personnel: 353

Anticipated precipitation failed to materialize across the fire area yesterday, although cooler temperatures and moisture helped to subdue fire behavior through mid-day. In the afternoon, fire activity picked up again on multiple fires, prompting firefighters and aircraft to engage. 

On the Horse Heaven Fire, previously active fire areas were relatively quiet yesterday. Firefighters are successfully keeping the fire on the east side of Horse Heaven Creek. Grading continues along Forest Service Roads (FSRs) 3831 and 2213 and heavy equipment continues to break down dozer berms along FSR 5850. Crews are completing hand line repair and will begin seeding and spreading straw over repaired fire control lines to help prevent erosion.

The Fuller Lake Fire was active again with isolated tree torching and backing fire within the Boulder Creek Wilderness. Firefighters on patrol located and secured a spot fire across FSR 3810 on the east side of the fire. Today, crews will continue to patrol and secure any spot fires that emerge. Sawyers continue to assess and mitigate fire-weakened trees along roads. Road work is ongoing on the Bullpup Fire along FSR 200 and chipping continues along FSRs 3816 and 300.

Engine crews patrolling the No Man Fire yesterday discovered a flare up along the south side of the fire.  A heavy helicopter dropped approximately 22,000 gallons of water to cool the flames. Helicopters will remain available today to assist if activity picks up again. Firefighters will also be working on opening up firelines on the south end to keep the fire contained.

Two fires remain uncontained on the Diamond Complex. On the Potter Fire, road graders continue to make progress at the pace of approximately two-three miles per day working along FSR 3703. The Pine Bench Fire continues to show no visible smoke.  

Closures: The Umpqua National Forest revised the fire closure area yesterday. The updated Umpqua National Forest closure and map can be found at https://tinyurl.com/bmtfvvz6. The BLM Roseburg District closure order also remains in place https://t.ly/uWX6l. A Temporary Flight Restriction remains in effect https://bit.ly/3XJL0cD. 

Weather: There will be a warming and drying trend through Tuesday as a ridge of high pressure builds over the region. Temperatures will be above normal, with 73-78 degrees forecasted in the valleys today.