A large wildfire on one of the Channel Islands has threatened one of the rarest species of pines in the world.

A large wildfire on one of the Channel Islands has threatened one of the rarest species of pines in the world.

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Channel Island Wildfire Threatens Rare Species of Pine Tree

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Channel Island Wildfire Threatens Rare Species of Pine Tree

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