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.comblaze on Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands National Park burned thousands of acres so far, California’s biggest blaze this year. Containment work are ongoing through late May, as crews working to control the fire, while some historic buildings were lost. Visitors faced closures as crews fought the fire to protect rare ecosystems. The fire was sparked after a mariner crashed his boat, as reported by Coast Guard and NPS. Containment has progressed via coordinated multi-agency efforts. No civilian or firefighter fatalities or injuries have been reported so far. Environmental impacts on the island's plant and animal life continue to be a focus of suppression-repair efforts.