August 9, 2024 11:30 a.m.

The Homestead Complex, burning in the Umpqua National Forest, is up to 3,548 acres, with an overall containment of 14 percent.

A UNF update said the fire is being managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 8.

On Thursday, the 1,334 acre No Man Fire was active in the southeast corner of the fire but remained within established dozer control lines. On the northern flank for the fire, firefighters conducted tactical burnout operations designed to keep the fire under control as it burned up toward the dozer line near the 3821 Road.

On the 237-acre Salmon 33 Fire, the fire was active along the northeastern flank near the 3815 Road. Engine crews kept the fire within the control lines.

On the 997-acres Horse Heaven Fire, firefighters continued improving and plumbing line with hose lays along the north side of Windy Creek. On the 253-acre Fuller Lake Fire, on the east side of Fuller Lake, the fire continued to back town to the 5851 Road that is serving as a control line.

On the 361-acre Bullpup Fire, firefighters continued to snag falling operations along the 5851 Road and strengthened control lines. On the 330-acre Reynolds Butte Fire, firefighters were able to go more direct with new dozer line along the northern flank of the fire. Crews continued work on containing an approximate five acre slopover that crossed a handline off of the 349 Road.

For more information on the Homestead Complex, go to: https://www.facebook.com/HomesteadComplexFireInfo