The 2024 Oregon wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Oregon.
| 2024 Oregon wildfires | |
|---|---|
 Smoke column from the Little Yamsay Fire as seen on Silver Lake Road - May 11, 2024 | |
| Statistics | |
| Total fires | 9 [1][2] |
| Total area | 7,120.12 acres (2,881.41 ha)[3][4] |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Season | |
← 2023 | |
Predictions for the 2024 fire season made by the National Interagency Fire Center forecast above average wildfire potential in the southeastern portion of the state and average wildfire potential throughout the rest of Oregon.[5]
List of wildfires
editThe following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
| Name | County | Acres | Start date | Containment date | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Yamsay | Klamath | 6,340 | April 20 | May 2024 |
Lightning-caused | [6][7] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Watch Duty Wildfire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "InciWeb". InciWeb. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Watch Duty Wildfire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "InciWeb". InciWeb. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook, period June through September 2024" (PDF). National Interagency Fire Center. June 1, 2024. pp. 1, 5–6.
- ^ "Little Yamsay Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Little Yamsay Fire being used as prescribed burn near Chemult". KDRV. Retrieved June 19, 2024.