Pika Fire
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| File:Pika Fire and Half Dome Yosemite CA 2023-07-15 18-39-34.jpg Smoke from the Pika Fire rises from the left and goes above North Dome and Basket Dome on July 15, 2023 | |
| Location | North Dome, Yosemite National Park |
| Coordinates | 37°45′47″N 119°33′35″W / 37.76306°N 119.55972°WCoordinates: 37°45′47″N 119°33′35″W / 37.76306°N 119.55972°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
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| Burned area | 818 acres (331 ha) |
| Cause | lightning |
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The Pika Fire was a wildfire near North Dome in Yosemite National Park. It began at about 3:00 pm PT on June 28, 2023. The fire burned 841 acres (340 ha).[1] Yosemite Fire crews used a strategy to allow the fire to move naturally across the landscape while also minimizing the risk to people and infrastructure.[2]
History
The fire began near North Dome in Yosemite National Park at around 3:00 pm PT on June 28, 2023. As of July 17, 2023[update], the fire had burned 818 acres (331 ha) and was 0% contained.[3][4] By As of July 28, 2023[update] the fire had grown to 841 acres (340 ha) and was 40% contained.[1]
Cause
The cause of the fire is due to lightning.[3][4]
Impact
No evacuations have so far been ordered, and no structures and communities are currently threatened.[3]
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The Pika Fire as seen from Glacier Point
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Flames from the Pika Fire on July 15, 2023
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Flames from the Pika Fire on July 16, 2023
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Pika Fire from Stoneman Meadow, Yosemite, CA
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Origin of Pika Fire on the Evening of June 28th at 6:30 pm after the storm had passed
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Yosemite Fire Update for July 28, 2023". National Park Service. 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ↑ "Pika Fire Update, July 13, 2023". National Park Service. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Caynp Pika Fire Information". InciWeb. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 SFGATE, Amy Graff (2023-07-17). "Pika Fire in Yosemite National Park balloons to 650 acres". SFGATE. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
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