<![CDATA[Ah, crap. Hope the Torrey Pines there are not driven into extinction.]]>Ah, crap. Hope the Torrey Pines there are not driven into extinction.

Noozhawk: Santa Rosa Island Fire Grows to 14,520 Acres, Reaches Rare Torrey Pine Grove

Winds and terrain are driving the fire, which is still 0% contained, officials said Monday night

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Santa Rosa Island Fire Grows to 16,600 Acres, Reaches Rare Torrey Pine Grove  

Firefighters are trying to protect the Santa Rosa Island pier, historic buildings and campground as a 16,600-acre wildfire works its way northeast.   On

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There are probably some genetic differences between those trees and the ones in San Diego, but the Torrey Pine will still exist.

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