What is Killing the Madrones of Northern Mendocino?

HIGHWAYS: Eastbound / Westbound 36 Full Closure 3 a.m.
HIGHWAYS: Eastbound / Westbound 36 Full Closure 3 a.m.
OUTAGE: Power Outage in Rio Dell; 16 Customers Affected 2:52 a.m.
FoPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/fortuna/2024/nov/22/#incident-988518">AUDIBLE ALARM &#8212; 300 Block of 16TH ST 2:37 a.m.
HIGHWAYS: Southbound 101 Full Closure 2:36 a.m.
OUTAGE: Power Outage in Hacketsville; 41 Customers Affected 2:32 a.m.
OUTAGE: Power Outage in Metropolitan; 23 Customers Affected 2:22 a.m.

Every single madrone tree along the highway between Laytonville and Willits looks like this. The oaks, laurels and evergreens look fine.

What the hell?

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