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Based on a recommendation from Valentine Fire Incident Management, the communities of Ponderosa Estates and Colcord Estates have been placed into SET.  Firefighters are preparing to conduct firing operations west along Colcord Road from Colcord Mountain toward the communities this evening as fire behavior and weather conditions are favorable to reduce fuels between the containment line and the main fire.  However, due to the proximity of the containment line and firing operation, and the communities, it is important that residents are aware and make preparations to evacuate, if necessary.

 The firing operation is expected to continue for the next several days.  As of this notice, the fire remains in the planned containment area and all lines are holding.  Firing operations are part of the strategy where fire fighters have a high probability of success, creating a barrier between control lines and the main fire. Fire fighters are conducting firing operations as conditions allow, to meet multiple objectives including removal of accumulations of hazardous fuels to reduce the potential for future catastrophic wildfires and benefit overall forest health.