Fire Chars Santa Rosa Island

Fire Chars Santa Rosa Island mwong4 Thu, 05/21/2026 - 16:21 Fire Chars Santa Rosa Island The VIIRS instrument aboard NOAA-21 acquired data for a time-lapse animation of the fire in this national park. 1 MIN READ May 22, 2026 Worldview Image of the Week Facebook California’s Santa Rosa island, part of Channel Islands National Park, was closed to public access in mid-May 2026 due to a wildfire on the southeast side of the island . The fire began on May 15 and was likely caused by human activity, according to government and news sources.