October 5, 2024 10:00 a.m.

There has only been slight growth on the Homestead Complex with the Diamond Complex remaining unchanged.

An Umpqua National Forest update said anticipated precipitation failed to materialize across the fire area Friday. Cooler temperatures and moisture helped to subdue fire behavior through midday. In the afternoon, fire activity picked up again on multiple fires, prompting firefighters and aircraft to engage.

On the Horse Heaven Fire, previously active fire areas were relatively quiet Friday. Firefighters are successfully keeping the fire on the east side of Horse Heaven Creek. Grading continues on Forest Service Roads 3831 and 2213. Heavy equipment continues to break down dozer berms along FSR 5850. Crews are completing hand line repair and will begin seeding and spreading straw over repaired control lines to prevent erosion.

The Fuller Lake Fire was active again with isolated tree torching and backing fire within the Boulder Creek Wilderness. Firefighters on patrol located and secured a spot fire across FSR 3810 on the east side of the fire. Crews will continue to patrol and secure and spot fires that emerge. Sawyers continue to assess and mitigate fire-weakened trees along roads. Road work is ongoing on the Bullpup Fire along FSR 200. Chipping continues along FSR’s 3816 and 300. Engine crews patrolling the No Man Fire Friday discovered a flare up along the south side of the fire. A heavy helicopter dropped approximately 22,000 gallons of water to cool the flames. Helicopters remain available to assist if activity picks up. Firefighters will also be working on opening up fire lines on the south end to keep the fire contained.

The Homestead Complex is listed at 10,500 acres and 35 percent contained. The Diamond Complex is still 11,141 acres and 90 percent contained.