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California island faces rare tree die-off
A wildfire caused by human activity burned over one-third of Santa Rosa Island in California, damaging a critically endangered grove of Santa Rosa Island Torrey pines, which are among the rarest in the world. The fire, the largest in the area's history, resulted in the immediate death of some trees and is expected to kill 60-80% of the remaining pines due to their low fire adaptation, with full impact assessments ongoing. Conservation efforts include seed collection prior to the fire, providing hope for potential future recovery, although climate change poses ongoing threats to the trees' survival.
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