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Flare Demo Tonight

The Coasties from Station Bodega Bay will conduct a free public flare demo and training session tonight at 5 p.m. at mile marker 23 at the mouth of the Russian River in Jenner.

Too often, the Coast Guard receives reports of flare sightings that are either false IDs of flares or misuse of flares. This is a great opportunity to watch firsthand how to set them off correctly, and to learn how to properly identify various types of flares. 

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