Prescribed burn file photo from Redwood State and National Parks.

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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 [on] Monday, November 3, 2025 in multiple locations across the ownership. 

Green Diamond will be conducting burning in the Hunter and Wilson Creek areas approximately 4 miles north of the town of Klamath and in the Bald Hills along Johnson Road approximately 7 miles southeast of the town of Orick.  Burning will also be conducted in the Redwood Creek drainage 2 miles south of where it crosses Highway 299, in the Headwaters of Little River approximately 10 miles east of Westhaven and in the Sproul Creek area approximately 4 miles southwest of Garberville, along Sproul Creek Road.  

Burning operations are implemented in coordination with CAL FIRE and North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District.  Please note that smoke may be visible in surrounding areas, including the towns of Hunter Creek, Orick, Garberville, McKinleyville and Highway 299, while prescribed burning activities are being conducted.  Green Diamond staff will be onsite monitoring prescribed burning and fuels reduction operations.