September 3, 2024 9:40 a.m.

The Homestead Complex, burning on the Umpqua National Forest, remains at 5,918 acres and is still 60 percent contained as of mid-day Tuesday.

A UNF update said firefighters are working to complete and secure all remaining primary and secondary control lines. This work includes using crews and heavy equipment to chip and haul away forest fuels near control lines. Weather will be slightly warmer and drier and will become hotter and drier as the week progresses. Light terrain winds in the morning will turn north to northwesterly in the afternoon and become light easterly winds overnight. Suppression repair work continues on the Reynolds Butte and Lost Bucket fires.

Fire updates:

*Horse Heaven Creek Fire remains at 2,304 acres and 64 percent contained.

*No Man Fire has been adjusted to 2,072 acres and is 28 percent contained.

No changes are reported for the 473-acre Bullpup Fire or the 426-acre Fuller Lake Fire.

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