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More than 580 people are fighting the fire, which is 15 percent contained, according to Jay Nichols, a spokesman for the team coordinating the joint local, state and federal effort to control the blaze.
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Jay Nichols, a spokesman for the team coordinating the joint local, state, and federal effort, stated that more than 580 people are fighting the Dome fire, which is 15 percent contained as of Monday, September 21, 2026.
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Claim Maker
Jay Nichols
Context Type
News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-21",
    "person": "Jay Nichols",
    "fire_name": "Dome fire",
    "personnel_count": "580",
    "containment_percentage": "15"
}
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Wildfire Statistics Firefighting
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Created
October 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM (1 week ago)

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Two Killed in Helicopter Crash While Fighting Yosemite Wildfire
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/21/us/yosemite-helicopter-crash-dome-fire.html

Two people working on a contract for the U.S. Forest Service died on Sunday when their helicopter crashed while fighting a wildfire in Yosemite National Park. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Eurocopter Super Puma helicopter crashed in Mariposa, Calif., at about 2:55 p.m. local time, while fighting the Dome fire.

Wildfires Helicopter Crash Yosemite National Park U.S. Forest Service Aviation Accidents

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