September 25, 2024 10:40 a.m.

The Homestead Complex, burning in the Umpqua National Forest, grew by 57 acres in the 24-hours ending midday Wednesday.

A UNF update said the complex is now listed at 35,803 acres.

On the Horse Heaven Fire, infrared detected hot spots in the northwest portion of the fire. Firefighters extinguished and mopped up those areas. Crews are patrolling in the south. Chipping and grading continue on the 3839 Road to the east of the Horse Heaven Fire area. Firefighters used helicopter bucket drops to suppress hot spots in the north.

Smoke was seen on the Fuller Lake Fire on Tuesday. Crews expect to see new areas of fire as fuels continue to dry out over the next few days. Fire will continue to back, creep and smolder in the Boulder Creek Wilderness area. On the southeast portion of the Fuller Lake Fire, a new spot fire was discovered and extinguished. Firefighters used two helicopters to drop water to support firefighters on the ground.

On the northern part of the Bullpup Fire, crews are chipping, roads are being repaired and culverts are being cleaned out. Grading will begin on the 3850 Road which is a major access road for fire crews.

On the No Man Fire, no fire was detected. Crews will maintain a presence in the area for the next few days.

Thursday will see the start of a warming trend into the weekend, heating things up again with fuels continuing to dry out. Crews expect an increase in fire behavior and smoke production with new fires possibly popping up.

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