Little Yamsay Fire

Little Yamsay Fire
Smoke column from the fire as seen on Silver Lake Road
Date(s)
  • April 20, 2024 (2024-04-20)
  • May 13, 2024 (2024-05-13)
Statistics
Perimeter100% contained
Burned area6,340 acres (2,566 ha; 10 sq mi; 26 km2)
Impacts
Deaths0
Non-fatal injuries0
Damage$5.3 million (2024 USD)
Ignition
CauseLightning
MotiveUtilized to help prevent future wildfires

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.