Friends of the Children awarded support from Green Diamond Resource Company
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Green Diamond Resource Company awarded a generous $10,000 donation to Friends of the Children Klamath Basin.
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Lessons in the Woods
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Gadge Riffle carefully put the seedling in the hole and covered it with dirt before packing the ground around the new tree with his feet.
“I planted a tree!” he told his sixth-grade teacher, Jason Dornhecker, as the class walked along a path in the woods, adding, “Well, I know they’ll unplant it and plant it again so they can show the others how to do it.”
Read MoreMinimal Growth on the Ward Fire overnight [VIDEO]
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The Ward Fire has had minimal growth since yesterday due to the moist and cool conditions and effective dozer lines built directly against the burning perimeter on the northern flank of the fire. Last night, firefighters worked to mop up 30 feet in on the fireline in the northwest flank of the fire. Crews also worked to install hose lays along the completed dozer line on the northeast portion.
Read MoreWard Fire burns over 1300 acres
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The Ward Fire started early afternoon August 9th, 2019 when a lightning storm came through the area. The fire instantly started running and spotting, aided by topography and winds. Crews from ODF and BLM along with Green Diamond timber company rapidly responded.
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