August 6, 2024 10:00 a.m.

Northwest Incident Management Team #8 has taken over management of the Homestead Complex, burning in the Umpqua National Forest.

An UNF update said the complex totals 2,670 acres and is ten percent contained. 492 personnel are working on the fire.

Monday the 993-acre No Man Fire remained active on the north and west flanks. Crews continued to prep and lay hose along roads serving as control lines. Hotshot crews conducted strategic burnout operations with support from the Douglas Forest Protective Association. They also controlled known hot spots and searched for others.

On the 740-acre Horse Heaven Fire, firefighters have completed direct hand line on most of the western flank. Crews focused on fortifying indirect line along the 920 Road and continued constructing additional control lines. Indirect line from the 920 Road to Horse Heaven Creek has been completed.

On the 141-acre Fuller Lake and 258-acre Bullpup fires, crews continued to install hose lays along the 300 Road to serve as an indirect control line. Crews scouted for opportunities to establish additional direct and indirect lines.

On the 302-acre Reynolds Butte Fire, crews strengthened completed control lines along the north, south and western flanks. Crews also focused on establishing control lines along the eastern flank. On the 205-acre Salmon 33 Fire, crews continued to construct both direct and indirect control lines along the southern flank. Work to establish an indirect control line along the 3815 Road continued.

Temperatures are forecast to be slightly cooler with highs in the mid-70s to lower 80s at higher elevations and upper 80s in the lower elevations. The air will be drier resulting in lower humidity.

More information on the Homestead Complex is at: https://www.facebook.com/HomesteadComplexFireInfo