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| Above, Joshua Tree National Park's south entrance sign. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
An upsetting report from Joshua Tree National Park is making headlines.
Fox News reported:
LOS ANGELES – A suspected arson fire at Joshua Tree National Park in California has damaged a historical landmark.
The fire that broke out late Monday damaged the Oasis of Mara, a site settled by Native Americans who planted the 29 palm trees that inspired the name of the nearby city Twentynine Palms, according to the National Park Service.
Strong winds stoked the rapid spread of the fire, which was contained at less than a square mile (2.58 square kilometers), Eric Sherwin said, a spokesman for the San Bernardino County Fire Department.
I remember first visiting the Oasis of Mara when I was around 5 years old right after my grandmother moved to Twentynine Palms. The Oasis has a nice trail with descriptions of different plant life, archaeological sites and other things of historical interest (including a girl's grave). I have revisited the Oasis about two more times.
I hope the trees are able to recover from the fire and, if is arson, the person responsible is arrested.
To read more, go here.
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UPDATE (3/28/18):
A suspect has been arrested for suspicion of arson, according to the Desert Sun. For details, go here.
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