A recent wildfire in California has raised ecological concerns. The fire, which was caused by human activity, burned over a third of Santa Rosa Island. The island, located off the coast of southern California, is a wildlife oasis within the Channel Islands National Park.

It is home to unique flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth. According to federal assessments, the fire has devastated a critically endangered stand of Torrey pine trees on the island. Further details about the damage and its impact are available from the source, including the effects on the island's ecosystem.