October 7, 2024 10:30 a.m.  

Fires were active in the Homestead Complex on Sunday, where winds and slope aligned.

An Umpqua National Forest update said conditions are expected to remain similar with the potential for cooler temperatures and higher humidity later in the week, which will moderate fire behavior.

On the Horse Heaven Fire, crews continue to patrol and monitor fire activity. As fire activity picked up on Sunday, a heavy helicopter responded and dropped approximately 15,000 gallons of water to hold the fire on the east side of the Horse Heaven Creek drainage. Firefighters hope to complete indirect fire line repair and backhaul excess equipment. Grading operations along multiple Forest Service roads are ongoing.

The Fuller Lake Fire remains active within the Boulder Creek Wilderness, with short-distance spotting and isolated tree torching still possible. The fire continues to slowly move toward FSR 3810. Sawyer teams continue to identify and remove hazard trees to ensure safe work areas for firefighters. Chipping is also ongoing along FSR 3851. Road cleanup is going smoothly on the Bullpup Fire, with FSR 3816 complete and others still in progress.

Firefighters have successfully kept the No Man Fire in check and only smoking and creeping fire within established control lines.

The Homestead Complex has grown slightly to 10,687 acres and 35 percent containment. The Diamond Complex remains at 11,141 acres and 90 percent contained.