Incident Commander David Rasmussen assumed command of the Valentine Fire last night. The fire continues to actively burn on the southern and eastern flanks today. It is burning pine needles and downed logs on the forest floor.
Operations: Firefighters are continuing to monitor fire growth, improve condition of containment lines, and conduct road maintenance. These efforts have successfully increased the completion of operational objectives to 30%. The objectives achieved on the Valentine Fire, including line preparation and point protection, were designed to support...