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Press release from Green Diamond Resource Company:

Weather conditions permitting, Green Diamond Resource Company plans to conduct prescribed burning  for fuel hazard reduction today, December 19th, 2024 approximately 9 miles east of Trinidad in the Headwaters of Maple creek near Redwood National Park.  Burning operations are implemented in coordination with CAL FIRE and the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District.  Please note that smoke may be visible in surrounding areas, including Highway 101 near Big Lagoon and from Bald Hills Road, while burning is being conducted.  Green Diamond staff will be onsite monitoring prescribed burning and fuels reduction operations.