September 18, 2024 10:15 a.m.

Crews in the Homestead Complex are working to improve containment lines across the fire.

An Umpqua National Forest update said this is being done by reducing fuels through mastication, chipping wood, and hauling fuel to landings away from the fire. There are still many miles of uncontained fire edge. Firefighters are mopping up, widening and strengthening fire lines by extinguishing hot spots and removing fuels. Crews are also clearing and repairing roads impacted by the fires and by fire suppression.

Fire updates:

*Horse Heaven Creek Fire: It remains at 2,741 acres and 56 percent contained. Crews have completed preparation of the 025 and 026 roads and are beginning mastication along the 3829 road on the uncontained fire edge. They removed hose lays that were no longer needed on the northern half of the hand line at the northwest edge of the fire. Spot fires over the fire line at the northeast fire edge are now in patrol status. On the north and east flanks, firefighters are mopping up 100 to 200 feet in.

*Fuller Lake Fire: It is still 3,690 acres with zero percent containment while the Bullpup Fire is still at 535 acres with 7 percent contained. A chipper and excavator are working along the north flank reducing fuels and clearing out ditches. The slop-over at the northeast edge of the fire is now secure. On the east flank, mastication is complete. Fallers will remove snags to ensure continued access. On the west flank, heavy equipment is working south, masticating fuels and repairing roads, and dozer and hand lines.

*No Man Fire: It is still 2,090 acres and 44 percent contained. Tuesday, there were no major hot spots on the uncontained south edge. Crews on the south flank have finished repairing dozer line near Chilcoot Mountain. Crews are working to grade roads and patrol the eastern flank.

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