Santa Rosa Island Fire
Coverage of Santa Rosa Island Fire in the Nexus archive.
- Firefighters make progress on wildfires burning across Southern California
Firefighters are making progress on wildfires in Southern California, entering the mop-up phase for the Santa Rosa Island Fire, which has burned nearly 18,400 acres.
- Rare species threatened by devastating California island wildfire
A massive wildfire on California's Santa Rosa Island has burned over 17,500 acres and threatens rare plant species, including a unique Torrey pine strain found in only two locations worldwide. The fire was 44% contained as of Thursday, nearly a week after it started.
- Multiple wildfires trigger unhealthy air conditions across Southern California
Multiple wildfires including the Sandy, Bain, Verona and Santa Rosa Island fires are burning across Southern California, creating unhealthy air conditions. Health warnings and smoke advisories have been issued for residents in Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties due to poor air quality from the fires.