“ A wildfire in California’s Joshua Tree National Park burned through some 29 hectares (72 acres) of land That’s a small fire by California standards, but firefighters estimate it scorched roughly 1,000 of the park’s iconic Joshua trees, according to The Los Angeles Times.
The burned area was considered one of the most climate-resilient refuges for the trees as the region grows hotter and drier amid climate change. “https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/wildfire-burns-climate-vulnerable-joshua-trees-in-us-national-park/. #climatechange