September 14, 2024 1:30 p.m.

Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 7 took over management of the Homestead Complex on Friday night

An Umpqua National Forest update said fire managers are continuing to use direct and indirect tactics to respond to all the fires under a full suppression strategy. Crews are improving containment lines by reducing fuels through mastication, chipping wood, and hauling fuel to landings away from the fire.

Fire updates:

*The Horse Heaven Fire remains at 2,715 acres and 55 percent contained. Crews will continue with mop-up operations on lined spots on the north flank. Road clean-up, chipping and log hauling is underway on other flanks of the fire.

*The Fuller Lake Fire is still 3,516 acres and zero percent contained. Friday, firefighters on the west flank cut trees blocking the 3810 Road where the fire had previously crossed. Crews also continued mopping up a spot fire on the southwest corner near the 3810 road.

*The No Man Fire remains at 2,089 acres and 44 percent contained. Crews are patrolling, mopping-up, chipping, hauling logs and conducting suppression repair operations.

*The Bullpup Fire is still at 520 acres and 7 percent contained. It remains within control lines. Friday, crews were busy with chipping and road clean up on the 200 Road that is serving as the primary control line.

Cooler weather with higher humidity has helped reduce fire behavior. This trend will continue into the next week, with periods of rainfall expected.

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