Torrey Pines at Risk After Wildfire | Spokane News

A devastating wildfire on Santa Rosa Island has threatened one of Earth’s last natural groves of rare Torrey pines, with up to 80% potentially lost. The fire, sparked by an emergency flare, initially seemed mild but later revealed catastrophic internal damage to the ancient trees. Park officials are racing against time and winter rains to salvage what they can—deploying soil-stabilizing tubes and collecting over 14,000 seeds for a nursery replanting effort. While hope flickers with native plants already sprouting, survival of these irreplaceable pines hangs in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e9f2d94a0e328d0f