Sailor rescued in the knick of time as massive, record-breaking wildfire engulfs California island
A massive wildfire has engulfed Santa Rosa Island in California, scorching over 10,000 acres and marking the largest fire in the island's history. Firefighters are struggling to contain the blaze due to strong winds and challenging terrain, while a sailor was rescued after signaling for help with an emergency flare. The fire remains 0% contained, prompting evacuations and raising concerns for endangered wildlife and historical sites.
- ▪The wildfire on Santa Rosa Island has burned more than 10,000 acres and is the largest fire ever recorded on the island.
- ▪Firefighters are facing difficulties due to strong winds and the island's remote location, impacting their ability to contain the fire.
- ▪A 67-year-old sailor was rescued after he used a flare gun to signal for help when his sailboat crashed into the rocks.
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US News Sailor rescued in the knick of time as massive, record-breaking wildfire engulfs California island By Alexandra Myers, FOX Weather Published May 19, 2026, 5:16 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Over 80 million to face 90-degree heat as potentially record-breaking May heat wave impacts the East Video shows powerful dust storm creating blizzard-like conditions on western North Dakota highway 1 killed, 3 injured after boat crashes into rocks near Boston Logan International Airport A massive wildfire continues to rage across Santa Rosa Island, scorching more than 10,000 acres of the scenic California island as firefighters battle difficult conditions.
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