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Homestead/Diamond Complexes Fire Update

Oct. 6, 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: 10,552 acres, 35% contained │ Diamond Complex: 11,141 acres, 90% contained │ Total personnel: 291

Another day of warm and dry conditions contributed to an increase in fire activity yesterday as well as minor fire growth on a portion of the Homestead Complex. Fire managers took a reconnaissance helicopter flight to evaluate fire activity across the fires that remain under active management.

There was little fire activity on the Horse Heaven Fire yesterday, helping firefighters to successfully hold the fire on the east side of Horse Heaven Creek. Crews are making progress in seeding and spreading straw over dozer lines, in an effort to prevent erosion. Grading continues along multiple Forest Service Roads (FSRs) and an excavator is cleaning out woody debris from ditches on FSR 3831.

The Fuller Lake Fire was active again with spotting, isolated tree torching, and backing fire within the Boulder Creek Wilderness. Firefighters detected multiple small spot fires yesterday and quickly secured them. Crews remain extra vigilant in their patrols, as heavy duff layers on the forest floor can harbor undetected smoldering fire, and changing weather conditions could lead to unexpected flare ups. On the Bullpup Fire, roads continue to be graded and cleaned up from chipping and previous mastication operations.

Smoke was visible again on the No Man Fire yesterday, but fire activity remained minimal. Firefighters proactively reopened fireline to the south to ensure the fire stays in check.

Two fires remain uncontained on the Diamond Complex. On the Potter Fire, excavators are clearing ditches along FSR 100 and grading operations are ongoing. The Pine Bench Fire continues to show no visible smoke.  

Closures: The Umpqua National Forest revised the fire closure area on Friday. 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: High pressure will remain in place over the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Expect conditions to be warmer and drier than normal for this time of the year, with temperatures forecasted to be 75-82 degrees in the valleys.