Nasa images show wildfire damage to island dubbed ‘Galapagos of California'
The satellite visuals reveal vast burn scars after blaze tore through rare ecosystems on Santa Rosa Island
www.theguardian.comfire on Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands National Park scorched tens of thousands of acres, California’s biggest blaze this year. Containment efforts continue as of late May, multi-agency teams working to control the fire, while two historic buildings were among structures destroyed. Visitors faced closures as crews fought the fire to protect rare ecosystems. The blaze was sparked after a mariner crashed his boat, as reported by Coast Guard and NPS. Containment has improved via coordinated multi-agency efforts. No civilian or firefighter fatalities or injuries have been reported so far. Environmental impacts on unique plant and animal life remain a focus of suppression and repair work.