Wildfire Damage Reported on Two Channel Islands, Accounts Differ on Location
Satellite images and official statements indicate wildfire damage on Santa Rosa Island and Santa Cruz Island, but sources conflict on which island was affected. Restoration costs are expected to reduce funds available for other protected sites.
NASA satellite images show wildfire damage to Santa Rosa Island, according to the Guardian. The burn area on Santa Rosa Island was captured in a false-color image by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (Modis) on 20 May. Separately, NASA confirms wildfire damage this week to Santa Cruz Island, according to Bluesky. Accounts differ on whether the wildfire affected Santa Cruz Island or Santa Rosa Island; both are distinct islands within Channel Islands National Park. Santa Cruz Island is dubbed the 'Galapagos of California,' according to Bluesky. Restoration costs will reduce funds available for other protected sites, according to Bluesky.
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