Caamas Firestorm

The Destruction of Caamas, also known as the Caamas Incident, was a vicious attack on the planet Caamas perpetrated by the Galactic Empire in 19 BBY.

Background
Due to their free-thinking ways and adherence to the Galactic Republic, the Caamasi were perceived by Emperor Palpatine as a threat to his rule and he orchestrated a plan to wipe them out.

Enlisting the aid of Bothan operatives on the ground, Palpatine had Caamas's planetary shields switched off, subjecting the world to a fiery bombardement. The attack led to firestorms that lasted for years, finishing off the remaining plantlife that survived the initial devestation. Surviving animal life was slowly killed off due to starvation or asphyxiation. Most of the Caamasi population were killed in the attack, with an estimated 200 survivors left alive after the bombardement.

Aftermath
Due to the loss of all plantlife, the planet experienced heavy erosion which changed the surface features. Soot and smoke filled the atmosphere, altering the planet's climate, and the oceans became polluted from runoff. Breath masks became mandatory for any visitors to the world who planned on staying outdoors for longer periods of time.

An extensive outrage in the galaxy followed the attack, due to the severity of the crime. Caamasi refugees found temporary homes on planets such as Alderaan, Kerilt and Susevfi. Alderaan was noted as having a large collection of information on the attack in its royal library.

Although in the years following the attack, the group responsible remained unknown, it was eventually learned that the Galactic Empire was behind it and had been aided by Bothans. This came to a head with the Caamas Document Crisis in 19 ABY.