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Shipwrecked Sailor Caused 10,000-Acre Channel Islands Fire
A 10,000-acre wildfire on California's Channel Islands, which led to the closure of a national park and the evacuation of park workers, was reportedly started accidentally by a shipwrecked sailor.
18 May, 13:23 — 18 May, 21:36
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NYTMostly Factual2h ago
Channel Islands Fire Started Accidentally by Shipwrecked Sailor
The shipwrecked man was rescued from Channel Islands National Park, but the flares set off a 10,000-acre fire that has burned park buildings, forced evacuations and threatened rare Torrey pines.
By Soumya Karlamangla
Read full article →Fox NewsMixed10h ago
11 National Park Service workers evacuated by helicopter amid California fire
A helicopter evacuated 11 National Park Service employees from Santa Rosa Island as a human-caused wildfire spread across more than 10,000 acres.
Read full article →YahooMostly Factual6h ago
10,000-acre fire on California island prompts national park closure
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First report: Fox News · 18 May, 13:23|Full coverage: 3 · 8h|Window: 8h
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