September 28, 2024 9:50 a.m. 

The Homestead Complex is listed at 9,958 acres and 35 percent contained while the Diamond Complex is 11,141 acres and 90 percent contained as of mid-day Saturday.

An Umpqua National Forest update said on Friday managers flew reconnaissance flights and observed moderate smoke and slow creeping and backing fire activity on the Horse Heaven and Fuller Lake fires. Crews and heavy equipment accomplished more fire suppression work that will be ongoing for the next several days. Resource advisors are inspecting completed work to ensure mitigation objectives are met and efforts are effective at reducing impacts from fire suppression activities on natural resources.

On the Horse Heaven Fire, firefighters removed hose along the north perimeter and will continue to patrol and monitor the northeast side to make sure interior hotspots remain secure. Mastication and chipping along the roads continue to progress smoothly. Crews will also be repairing dozer line, scattering woody debris and constructing water bars to prevent impacts from possible erosion.

The Fuller Lake Fire continues to back and creep in areas of heavy fuels within the Boulder Creek Wilderness. Mastication work was completed along Forest Service Road 3810 and chipping is continuing. Fire crews will work along the roads to clear ditches and specially trained teams of sawyers will work to remove snags and hazard trees that pose a threat to public safety in transportation corridors.

Fire resources patrolling the No Man Fire observed a handful of interior smokes on Friday and verified they were not a threat to the fire line. Engines will continue to monitor these smokes to ensure the fire remains secure. On the Bullpup Fire, numerous roads are still being graded and chipping along roads is continuing.

Conditions are remaining warm and dry with a short-lived cooling trend on Sunday. A return to warm and dry weather will resume on Monday and Tuesday.