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Homestead/Diamond Complexes Fire Update

Oct. 9, 2024

Fire Information: 541-208-7100, 8 AM - 5 PM

InciWeb-Homestead: https://t.ly/syeHa and InciWeb-Diamond: https://bit.ly/4gCfLsp

Northwest Team 12 will be transitioning command of the fires today to a local Umpqua National Forest Type 3 team at 6 PM. This will be the final daily fire update for the Homestead and Diamond Complex Fires. For further fire and closure updates, please contact the Umpqua National Forest at 541-440-4930. Northwest Team 12 would like to thank the community of Glide for hosting the fire team for the duration of the fires. 

The Oregon Department of Transportation is resuming normal speed limits on Hwy 138 in front of the fire Incident Command Post tomorrow. Public safety closures will remain in effect due to heavy equipment working on roads and active fire behavior.

Homestead Complex: 11,297 acres, 35% contained │ Diamond Complex: 11,141 acres, 90% contained │ Total personnel: 276

Cooler temperatures and higher humidity moderated fire behavior yesterday, however due to lack of precipitation over the past few weeks, fuels remain dry and continue to consume. 

The Horse Heaven Fire saw minor growth over the past 24 hours, with spot fires establishing to the north of the main fire perimeter. Two heavy helicopters dropped a total of approximately 32,000 gallons of water to slow fire activity. Firefighters continue to patrol and monitor fire activity to determine the need for helicopter water drops today. Engine crews continue seeding and spreading straw over dozer lines as part of fire suppression repair to prevent erosion. Grading will resume along Forest Service Road (FSR) 2212. 

Numerous spot fires north of FSR 3810 on the Fuller Lake Fire challenged firefighters yesterday. Crews will continue to monitor spot fire growth and will utilize aerial water drops if necessary to keep the fires in check. On the Bullpup Fire, crews will be cutting stumps lower to the ground and an excavator will continue working FSR 380.

Smoldering continues to pose no threat on the No Man Fire, but firefighters will continue to patrol for flare ups as underground smoldering in deep duff layers can go undetected. 

Road work continues on the Diamond Complex. Graders are being moved around to assist with suppression repair on roads within the complex, including those adjacent to the Brodie and Lemolo Fires.  

Closures: The Umpqua National Forest revised the fire closure area on Friday. Please respect area closure orders for your safety as well as the safety of our firefighters. The updated Umpqua National Forest closure and map can be found at https://tinyurl.com/bmtfvvz6. The BLM Roseburg District closure order also remains in place https://t.ly/uWX6l. A Temporary Flight Restriction remains in effect https://bit.ly/3XJL0cD. 

Weather: Temperatures today will be 60-70 degrees in the valleys today. There is a slight chance of showers this morning.