Dossier
Torrey pine
Coverage of Torrey pine in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Santa Rosa Island fire burns through rare Torrey pine grove. But there's hope for the endangered tree
A massive wildfire burned through nearly one-third of Santa Rosa Island, including a grove of critically endangered Torrey pine trees, but initial damage assessments provided hope. The fire affected a rare Torrey pine grove. Damage assessments are ongoing.