Nasa images show wildfire damage to island dubbed ‘Galapagos of California’
NASA satellite images have revealed extensive wildfire damage on Santa Rosa Island, part of Channel Islands National Park. The fire, which consumed over 18,300 acres, is believed to be the largest recorded on the island and has severely impacted its unique ecosystems. Restoration efforts are now underway to assess and mitigate the damage to the fragile habitats and endangered species found there.
- ▪The wildfire burned roughly a third of Santa Rosa Island, affecting rare ecosystems.
- ▪NASA's images show significant burn scars across the landscape, highlighting the fire's impact.
- ▪The cause of the fire is under investigation, with a sailor's distress signal linked to its start.
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A false-color image of burn scars on 20 May in southern California, acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (Modis) on Nasa’s Aqua satellite. Photograph: Modis/NasaView image in fullscreenA false-color image of burn scars on 20 May in southern California, acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (Modis) on Nasa’s Aqua satellite. Photograph: Modis/NasaUS newsNasa 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 IslandGabrielle CanonWed 27 May 2026 16.28 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 16.37 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleImages from a Nasa satellite showcased the devastating scars left behind by a wildfire that…
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