[3] Yake appears in a book published in England in 1951 under the name "Yaka".

The water supply was from 33 Berkad, or rainwater reservoirs.

During the dry season, water was transported by truck.

[5] In March 2016, a drought occurred in Qardho District, including Yake, and the Al-Minhaj Foundation distributed food and other resources.

[6] In June 2019, five people were in a coma and three were missing due to a combination of cold and rain in Yake.