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Thanks Popeye! I'm sorry you had boat troubles, but you suck!

This US island is home to flora found nowhere else. Now, a #wildfire threatens #extinction: ‘watching with trepidation’

Firefighters are racing to douse flames on #SantaRosa Island as experts express concern for survival of its unique habitat

Roque Planas
Sat 23 May 2026

"A 67-year-old sailor crashed his boat into the rocks on the island’s shore last week, according to the US Coast Guard. The man fired at least two flares in order to catch the attention of passing vessels, prompting speculation that the shots first set the blaze. Coast Guard officers rescued the man, who did not appear to suffer any injuries.

"Footage obtained by SFGate, however, showed a burning sailboat on the shore of Santa Rosa Island – presumably the same boat crashed by the marooned sailor. It was unclear whether the boat exploded on its own or the sailor set fire to it."

Archived version:
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#California #Wildfires #TorreyPines #EndangeredSpecies #HumanStupidity