US EditionEureka fire grows to over 160 acres south of Joshua Tree
- On May 30, 2025, firefighters worked to control the Eureka Fire, which consumed 165 acres within the lower elevation region of Joshua Tree National Park known for its dense vegetation.
- The fire erupted in a climate refugia home to large Joshua trees, which are vulnerable due to climate change and poor adaptation to wildfire.
- Authorities called in aerial support and additional firefighting teams from federal and local agencies to combat the persistent fire amid wind gusts reaching 20 mph.
- By the morning of May 31, the fire was roughly 40% contained while no structures were threatened, though concerns about damage to Joshua trees remained high.
- The fire’s location in a critical habitat suggests potential long-term impacts on Joshua tree survival as worsening wildfires and climate change reduce suitable habitat.
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Fire Threatens Part of Joshua Tree National Park
According to the National Park Service, Joshua Tree National Park is home to around 870,000 of its namesake trees. It’s made for one of the most visually distinctive parks in the country, a singular place to take in one of the plant kingdom’s most visually striking members. That doesn’t mean that the trees in question aren’t still at risk, however — in recent years, climate change has emerged as a particular threat to them.Climate change isn’t t…
Wildfire threatens Joshua trees in area considered a ‘last refuge’ for the species
By Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — A fire ignited in the Covington Flats area of Joshua Tree National Park on Friday afternoon and burned 165 acres in a region that experts say is critical to the species’ future in a warming climate. Meg Rockwell, a spokesperson for the national park, said it wasn’t immediately clear if any Joshua trees in the area had burned, but she said there are major concerns about the possibility of damage to…
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (KUNA) – A fire burned approximately 165 acres in Joshua Tree National Park Friday afternoon. According to Watch Duty, the fire was initially reported in the area of Nolina Cove Road and Lower Covington Flat Road. A bystander photo showing the scene in Yucca Valley. As of 12:30 p.m., the fire had burned 20 acres. As of 1:45 p.m., 163 acres had been mapped. According to the San Bernardino County Fire Department, the…
Los Angeles Times
Denver GazetteWildfire threatens Joshua trees in area considered a 'last refuge' for the species
The 20-acre fire is burning in the Covington Flats area of Joshua Tree National Park, an important region where experts say the trees are best suited to survive and reproduce in a warming climate.
Eureka fire grows to over 160 acres south of Joshua Tree
A vegetation fire south of Joshua Tree in San Bernardino County reported just past noon on Friday, May 30 has grown to over 160 acres, fire information nonprofit Watch Duty states on its site. The fire, known as the Eureka fire, is near Lower Covington Flat Road and Nolina Cove Road, in a part of Joshua Tree National Park. There is no current structure threat, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department on X. The county fire departmen…
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