| Pika Fire | |
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Smoke from the Pika Fire rises from the left and goes above North Dome and Basket Dome on July 15, 2023
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| Location | North Dome, Yosemite National Park |
| Coordinates | 37°45′47″N 119°33′35″W / 37.76306°N 119.55972°W / 37.76306; -119.55972 |
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| Burned area | 818 acres (331 ha) |
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| Cause | lightning |
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Perimeter of Pika Fire (map data) | |
  The fires location in east central California | |
The Pika Fire was a wildfire near North DomeinYosemite 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]
The fire began near North DomeinYosemite 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 July 28, 2023[update] the fire had grown to 841 acres (340 ha) and was 40% contained.[1]
The cause of the fire is due to lightning.[3][4]
No evacuations have so far been ordered, and no structures and communities are currently threatened.[3]
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