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Shipwreck Flare Ignites Large Channel Islands Wildfire Threatening Torrey Pines

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Source: The New York Times
Shipwreck Flare Ignites Large Channel Islands Wildfire Threatening Torrey Pines
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A shipwrecked sailor on Santa Rosa Island fired distress flares, sparking a wildfire that grew to about 14,600 acres, destroyed three park buildings and forced evacuations as crews battled strong winds to protect the rare Torrey pines; the Coast Guard rescued the 67-year-old man.

Topics:nationenvironment#channel-islands#coast-guard#environment#santa-rosa-island#torrey-pines#wildfire
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  1. Channel Islands Fire Started Accidentally by Shipwrecked Sailor  The New York Times
  2. California’s largest active wildfire may have been sparked by shipwrecked mariner  KTLA
  3. California island fire linked to sailor’s distress flare scorches 10,000 acres  The Guardian
  4. Sailor Sent Off Emergency Flare After Crash, Sparking Wildfire  People.com
  5. Santa Rosa Island Fire Explodes to More than 10,000 Acres over Weekend  The Santa Barbara Independent

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