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Did the largest active California Wildfire started by a shipwrecked mariner?

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California’s largest wildfire of the year may have been started by a stranded sailor. It is reported that he launched distress flares after being shipwrecked on an island near Santa Barbara. This reportedly sparked California’s largest active wildfire—which began on Friday and has scorched 16,600 acres—prompting authorities to close the island, located within Channel Islands National Park, to the public for the remainder of the week. Visitors holding camping reservations at the Water Canyon campground were notified via email.

Petty Officer Kenneth Wiese stated that the U.S. Coast Guard received a report indicating that a vessel had broken apart after running aground on the island Friday morning. The mariner fired flares to attract the attention of other vessels in the vicinity, Wiese added.

A Coast Guard boat rescued the 67-year-old man, who was subsequently airlifted to Camarillo Airport. The man sustained no injuries during the incident. “We are very grateful that he is safe,” Wiese remarked.

The Santa Rosa Fire was reported around 5 a.m Friday

The Santa Rosa Fire was first reported by an aircraft flying over the island around 5 a.m. Friday, according to U.S. Wildland Fire Service officials. That time is several hours before the Coast Guard was informed of the shipwreck, but it was unclear exactly what time the vessel crashed ashore. By Tuesday the wildfire had burned 16,600 acres, according to federal officials. “Smoke from the Sandy Fire is expected to impact much of western Los Angeles County including Calabasas, Santa Monica, and Los Angeles City,” the South Coast Air Quality Management District said in its forecast.

Fires in Southern California

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More than 17,000 people under evacuation orders in Southern California wildfire threatens homes.
Santa Rosa Island Fire
Location: Santa Rosa Island
Date started: May 15
Size: 16,938 acres
Containment: 0%
Evacuation orders: None

Sandy Fire
Location: Simi Valley
Date started: May 18
Size: 1,386 acres
Containment: 5%
Evacuation orders: Get information

Verona Fire
Location: Riverside County
Date started: May 19
Size: 200 acres
Containment: 0%
Evacuation orders: Get information

Bain Fire
Location: Riverside County
Date started: May 19
Size: 600 acres
Containment: 0%
Evacuation orders: Get information

Burro Fire
Location: Angeles National Forest
Date started: May 18
Size: 30 acres
Containment: 70%
Evacuation orders: None

Tusil Fire
Location: San Diego County
Date started: May 19
Size: 30 acres
Containment: 0%
Evacuation orders: Get information

Willow Fire
Location: San Bernardino County
Date started: May 19
Size: 11 acres
Containment: 0%
Evacuation orders: Get information

Unhealthy Air Quality


The agency said smoke could reach unhealthy air quality index levels at times between Calabasas, Pacific Palisades and Malibu. Areas between Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and East Los Angeles could reach “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” conditions or higher, according to AQMD.

“Smoke from the Sandy Fire is expected to impact much of western Los Angeles County including Calabasas, Santa Monica, and Los Angeles City,” the agency said in its forecast, reported The Los Angeles Daily News.

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Michelle Oyola

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Michelle is a journalist with over ten years of experience. She began her writing journey at the Gothic Times newspaper affiliated with NJCU. Following that, she completed her internship at the Spanish Broadcasting System in New York, where she contributed to LaMusica.com and reported on private concerts for 93.1 Amor radio station. Just a month before graduating, she secured a position as a reporter for People en Español magazine. As a Senior Writer, she participated in several significant projects, including “The 50 Most Beautiful,” “The Star of the Year,” and “The 25 Most Powerful Women.” These experiences honed her ability to meet high-volume and high-quality deadlines. In recognition of her work, she received the 2012 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Magazine Article for her piece on “New York loves Equality.” After transitioning to digital news at Heavy Inc., a platform aimed at the American audience, she played a vital role in launching the Spanish sister site, AhoraMismo.com. During her time there, she covered live events such as award shows, reality shows, Super Bowls, presidential elections, and much more. Currently, she is the creator of El News Hub.

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