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Little Yamsay Fire

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Unit Information

Fremont-Winema National Forest 
1301 S. G St. 
Lakeview, 
Oregon 
97630 
Fremont-Winema National Forest 
1301 S. G St. 
Lakeview, 
Oregon 
97630 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information
    Email:
    2024.littleyamsay@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    971-978-7899

Photographs Gallery

Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS ) or drone taking off
A drone takes off from an orange H pad in the forest
A drone takes off from an orange H pad in the forest
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS ) or drone taking off

Two Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS ) or drones have been assisting ground personnel during firing operations. The UAS are utilized to reach interior areas more readily than crews.

A Union Hotshot watches the effects of a firing operation
A wildland firefighter stands in front of flames in a forest
A wildland firefighter stands in front of flames in a forest
A Union Hotshot watches the effects of a firing operation

Union Interagency Hotshot crew arrived on the Little Yamsay Fire to bring firefighting expertise in the effort to complete firing operations on this naturally-ignited wildfire being managed for forest health and fuels reduction.

Firefighters chip debris along the road
Two firefighters put small trees into a red chipper
Two firefighters put small trees into a red chipper
Firefighters chip debris along the road

In order to reduce fuels along control lines, a chipping crew has been brought to the Little Yamsay Fire. Their work helps clean up roadside debris.

A column from firing operations was observed May 3, 2024 on the Little Yamsay Fire
A smoke column can be seen with a green meadow in the foreground
A smoke column can be seen with a green meadow in the foreground
A column from firing operations was observed May 3, 2024 on the Little Yamsay Fire

A column from firing operations was observed May 3, 2024 on the Little Yamsay Fire. There are three identified phases to systematically burn for forest health and fuels reduction.

Morning Briefing on the Little Yamsay Fire
A group of firefighters cast a silhouette with the rising sun
A group of firefighters cast a silhouette with the rising sun
Morning Briefing on the Little Yamsay Fire

Morning briefing on the Little Yasmsay Fire has been below freezing. Wildland firefighters work in all conditions nature throws at them.

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