Little Yamsay Fire
2024 wildfire in Oregon
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.
Progression
The fire was first reported at around 6:00 p.m. on April 20. The fire slowly grew in acreage until May 1, where it reached a size of 240 acres. 100 personnel were assigned to the fire. It was determined that the fire should be let spread, as to break up toe landscape and prevent against catastrophic wildfires in the future. On May 2, the fire was allowed to cover an additional 365 acres as part of this plan. By May 3, the fire had again grown to 633 acres while under supervision from 120 personnel.
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