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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Environment

This US island is home to flora found nowhere else. Now, a wildfire threatens extinction: watching with trepidation'

A rare wildfire on Santa Rosa Island threatens endemic plants, including Torrey pines, raising uncertainty about recovery and extinction risk.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago
LA food

Santa Rosa Island fire burns through rare Torrey pine grove. But there's hope for the endangered tree

A wildfire on Santa Rosa Island burned nearly one-third of the island, but low-intensity fire left much of the Torrey pine grove intact.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Largest fire ever recorded burns Santa Cruz Island, endangering 'gem of California coast'

Firefighters ferried in personnel, equipment and pallets of supplies by boat amid gusty winds and rough seas as they raced to save sensitive wildlife, including the continent's rarest species of pine tree. Preservationists were worried the flames could burn through pristine terrain unique to the region.
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