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The Dome fire started last week about an hour’s drive south of Yosemite Valley, the most-visited section of Yosemite National Park.
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The Dome fire started during the week of September 14, 2026, approximately an hour's drive south of Yosemite Valley, the most-visited section of Yosemite National Park.
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News Article
Context Details
{
    "location": "south of Yosemite Valley",
    "fire_name": "Dome fire",
    "date_reference": "week of 2026-09-14"
}
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Wildfire Location
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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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