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Largest wildfire on Santa Rosa Island threatens rare Torrey pines and island life

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Source: Los Angeles Times
Largest wildfire on Santa Rosa Island threatens rare Torrey pines and island life
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A human-caused wildfire on Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands National Park has grown to roughly 15,000 acres (about a quarter of the island), marking the island’s largest blaze in modern history and remaining 0% contained as crews fight steep terrain with boats and limited air support; two historic buildings were destroyed, and the blaze threatens rare Torrey pines and other endemic island life, while a mariner rescued after his sailboat crashed signaled for help.

Topics:nationenvironment#channel-islands-national-park#endemic-species#environment#santa-rosa-island#torrey-pine#wildfire
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  1. Largest fire ever recorded on Santa Rosa Island endangers ‘gem of California coast’  Los Angeles Times
  2. Channel Islands Fire Started Accidentally by Shipwrecked Sailor  The New York Times
  3. California island fire linked to sailor’s distress flare scorches 10,000 acres  The Guardian
  4. Helicopter Evacuates 11 Park Employees as Santa Rosa Island Fire Grows to 5,692 Acres  edhat
  5. Santa Rosa Island Fire Tops 10,000 Acres; Historic Structures Destroyed  Noozhawk

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