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Man crashed into Channel Islands, set off major wildfire, officials say - SFGATE
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A stranded sailor on Santa Rosa Island started a grassfire after firing a distress flare, officials said. The blaze has scorched more than 10,000 acres and prompted a response of over 70 firefighting personnel on the island. The incident highlights how human-caused ignitions, combined with dry, windy conditions, are producing multiple fast-moving fires across Southern California, stressing local response resources.
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