Pika Fire
Smoke from the Pika Fire rises from the left and goes above North Dome and Basket Dome on July 15, 2023
Date(s)	June 28, 2023 (2023-06-28) –
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
Statistics
Burned area	818 acres (331 ha)
Ignition
Cause	lightning
Map
Perimeter of Pika Fire ( map data)
The fires location in east central California

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 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]

• 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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