had to look that one up. Were the planted as ornamentals? Not to be confused with Tamarack - fabulous trees,Montana de Oro with its eucalyptus groves is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. Non native, Tall and straight. I think they were brought in to be harvested as telephone poles. I’ve never seen a fire there, other than on the beach.
The leaves burn hot and fast. The trunks don’t burn. Not very easily anyway. Red euc was brought in as a coal alternative. Hard on your chainsaw, it makes for the best carna asada..
Actually the native chaparral is a greater fire danger. The trees do provide a habitat. Mainly a good example of our impact. I’ve always enjoyed them even if they weren’t ecologically pure.
Perhaps the tree doing the most damage was planted by the thousands in the 70’s. That’s the tamarisk.