Little Yamsay Fire
| Little Yamsay Fire | |
|---|---|
Smoke column from the fire as seen on Silver Lake Road | |
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| Statistics | |
| Perimeter | 100% contained |
| Burned area | 6,340 acres (2,566 ha; 10 sq mi; 26 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
| Damage | $5.3 million (2024 USD) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Motive | Utilized to help prevent future wildfires |
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The 2024 Little Yamsay Fire was a wildfire that burned in Klamath County, Oregon from April 20 to May 13, 2024. The fire was utilized to help break up the forests around Klamath Falls, and was 100% contained as of August 2024. It was the first wildfire of the 2024 Oregon wildfire season, and was the 11th-largest as of August 2.