🔥 CACNP Santa Rosa Island Burned Area Emergency Response BAER

DangerousFire/Smoke✓ Verified

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Last updated: 2026-06-14 --- The type of incident is Burned Area Emergency Response and involves the following unit(s) Channel Islands National Park. --- State: California --- Coordinates: Latitude: 33° 55 2 Longitude: 120° 5 10 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: Current Conditions:On 6/13, the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team continued collaborating on their assessments and recommendations to the park. The team spent several days on the island evaluating post-fire conditions and identifying immediate risks to public safety, infrastructure, and natural and cultural resources. Hazardous conditions can persist for weeks or months after a wildfire and may exist both inside and outside the burned area. Potential hazards include unstable soils, weakened trees, damaged infrastructure, falling rocks, erosion, and altered trail conditions.&nbsp;&nbsp;Closures:Santa Rosa Island is closed to all day and overnight use through at least June 30, 2026, due to the wildfire. All Water Canyon Campground reservations have been cancelled through this date and visitors have been notified by email. Campground reservation holders with bookings through August 14, 2026, have also been informed that the wildfire may affect their stay. If additional cancellations are needed, they will receive follow-up emails.Backcountry camping within the southeastern quadrant of Santa Rosa Island will remain closed for the remainder of the 2026 recreation season.&nbsp; --- Source: InciWeb | http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cacnp-santa-rosa-island-burned-area-emergency-response-baer