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Leftover campfire sparked deadly Yosemite blaze that killed 2 hero pilots: officials

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Peña, M. (2026, September 30). Leftover campfire sparked deadly Yosemite blaze that killed 2 hero pilots: officials. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/us-news/cause-of-deadly-yosemite-dome-wildfire-that-killed-two-revealed/

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Officials determined that an abandoned campfire started the Yosemite Dome Fire on September 15, which burned about 5,500 acres in Yosemite National Park. The wildfire forced closures of trails and Glacier Point Road due to smoke and firefighting needs. Sadly, two firefighting pilots, Greg King and Ryan Cutter, lost their lives battling the blaze. As of the latest update, more than a third of the fire was contained despite its difficult terrain and limited access for firefighters.

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On September 15, an abandoned campfire sparked the Yosemite Dome Fire, which has since burned about 5,500 acres and led to the closure of multiple trails and Glacier Point road in Yosemite National Park. The road was closed on September 23 due to reduced visibility caused by smoke from the fire and for firefighting operations. As of the latest update, more than a third of the fire has been contained, but it continues to run upslope with limited access. Sadly, two firefighting pilots, Greg King and Ryan Cutter, lost their lives battling this blaze. Crews held a ceremony in Modesto on September 27 to honor them. Despite extensive efforts by firefighters, no structures have yet been damaged by the fire.

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As it turns out, the Yosemite Dome Fire that has burned thousands of acres could have been avoided — officials revealed Tuesday that an abandoned campfire sparked the blaze. uncertain

campfire → turn → blaze

The fire began around 7 a.m. on Sept. 15, according to Cal Fire. uncertain

fire → begin → Fire

It has since burned about 5,500 acres and forced the closure of multiple trails in Yosemite National Park. asserted

It → burn → Park

On Sept. 23, it led to the closure of Glacier Point road, which leads to one of the most iconic viewpoints in the park for visitors, Glacier Point, park officials said. asserted

officials → lead → visitors

The road was closed due to reduced visibility caused by the smoke from the wildfire and to safely allow for firefighting operations in the area to continue. asserted

operations → close → area

As of the latest update, the fire was more than a third contained, according to Cal Fire. uncertain

fire → accord → Fire

The blaze was burning “in the wilderness, with grass, brush, and timber fuels,” the agency reported previously. asserted

agency → burn → fuels

“It is running upslope, aligned with terrain and wind, with limited and difficult access.” asserted

It → run → access

The blaze has also claimed the lives of two firefighting pilots, Greg King and Ryan Cutter. asserted

blaze → claim → pilots

Crews working to contain the fire held a ceremony in Modesto on Tuesday morning to honor them. asserted

Crews → work → them

While no structures have been damaged, the fire has affected nearby communities and remains active. asserted

fire → damage → communities

The blaze continues to spread to the north and northeast, while crews have been able to hold the western and southern sides of the fire. asserted

crews → continue → fire

Leftover campfire sparked deadly Yosemite blaze that killed 2 hero pilots: officials

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