The Guardian
NASA satellite images show a third of Santa Rosa Island charred by its largest wildfire, threatening unique species and 13,000-year-old cultural sites - because even paradise needs a reminder that fire doesn't care about your biodiversity.
NASA
Santa Rosa Island, part of the 'North America's Galapagos,' burned through 16,600 acres in May 2026 after a human-caused fire threatened rare Torrey pines and forced a park closure.
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