Channel Islands National Park
Coverage of Channel Islands National Park in the Nexus archive.
- Nasa images show wildfire damage to island dubbed ‘Galapagos of California’
NASA satellite images revealed extensive wildfire damage on Santa Rosa Island, part of the Channel Islands National Park off southern California, with a third of the island burned. The false-color image captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on May 20 shows large blackened areas from the blaze.
- Nasa images show wildfire damage to island dubbed ‘Galapagos of California’
NASA satellite images reveal extensive burn scars from a wildfire that damaged approximately a third of Santa Rosa Island, part of the Channel Islands National Park in southern California. The false-color image captured on May 20 shows the impact on rare ecosystems.
- California island fire linked to sailor’s distress flare scorches 10,000 acres
A wildfire on Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands national park has burned over 10,000 acres, becoming California's largest wildfire this year, and is currently at 0% containment. The fire threatens rare plant communities and has destroyed historic structures. About six dozen firefighters are deployed to control the blaze.
- California’s largest wildfire is burning in a unique place
A wildfire burned over 10,000 acres on Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands National Park, prompting the island's closure to the public. The fire began on Friday and had burned 10,029 acres by Sunday. The island will remain closed until further notice.
- 11 National Park Service workers evacuated by helicopter amid California fire
A helicopter evacuated 11 National Park Service employees from Santa Rosa Island as a human-caused wildfire spread across over 10,000 acres. The fire threatened employee housing and destroyed two structures, remaining 0% contained. The blaze poses an ecological threat to rare plants and animals on the island.