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3 more wildfires spark in central and northern Oregon; Cram fire edges toward ‘mega fire’ status
The Butte Creek fire, burning 30 miles northwest of Madras, also started Friday, this one on the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation. It has grown to 2,000 acres and is 5% contained, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. No homes have been burned.
Cram Fire in central Oregon grows to over 91,000 acres; evacuations remain in place
The Cram Fire, burning about 20 miles northeast of Madras in central Oregon, has grown over 91,000 acres and is 0% contained.
Firefighters gain control over Cram Fire in central Oregon, now 73% contained
On Monday morning, fire officials said the fire is now 73% contained and has burned 95,736 acres. Firefighters will with mopping up hotspots and patrolling containment lines. Crews will work on the east side of the fire near Grater Butte, focusing on fortifying constructed lines, increasing their width for added assurance.
Oregon wildfire updates: Burdoin Fire destroys 14 homes, Cram Fire reaches 73% containment
Burdoin Fire has destroyed 14 homes, closed Highway 14 and put the community of Lyle on a level 3 "go now" evacuation order.
Cram Fire reaches 73% containment, current largest wildfire in U.S.
The Cram Fire, burning northeast of Madras, grew more contained throughout Sunday, seemingly hindering the fire before reaching megafire status.
Cram wildfire rapidly grows, burning more than 20,000 acres in central Oregon
The Cram fire, off of mile post 76 on Highway 97 near Willowdale and northeast of Pony Butte Road, has burned 20,000 acres and is 0% contained, according to the State of Oregon Fires and Hotspots Dashboard. There have been no reported injuries.
Cram Fire burning 95K acres near Madras is 49% contained
The Cram Fire burning about 95,000 acres in Jefferson County and Wasco County is now about 49% contained, according to fire officials on Sunday. On Sunday, cooler temperatures and higher humidity helped firefighters doing mop-up work on the fire perimeter and around structures,
Oregon wildfire updates: Burdoin Fire erupts in Columbia Gorge, closes Highway 14
A new wildfire erupted on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge the afternoon of July 18, which has closed Highway 14.
Oregon wildfire burns nearly 100,000 acres, approaches ‘megafire’ status
The Cram Fire in Oregon has burned over 95,000 acres. It could become a “megafire,” signaling it has burned 100,000 acres, in the near future. Centered in rural Oregon, the fire has not destroyed as many buildings as some smaller fires in California.
Cram Fire in Oregon becomes largest US wildfire this year, burning over 95,000 acres
A wildfire in Central Oregon quickly grew over the weekend to become the nation's largest so far this year after burning over 95,000 acres.

Officials say Cram Fire is 49% contained as some structural task forces head home

On Sunday, July 20, fire managers announced that the fire is now 49% contained and has burned 95,748 acres. “Cooler ...

Cram Fire destroys 4 homes, 2 structures as total area nears 100,000 acres

Dry and windy conditions will persist through Friday night. A weekend cold front will bring lower temperatures and higher ...
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Cram Fire prompts additional Level 3 ‘Go Now’ evacuations in Wasco County

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — The Cram Fire, burning north of Madras, doubled in size overnight, reaching the town of Ashwood.