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Cram Fire destroys multiple homes, structures; 77% contained
MADRAS, Ore. — The Cram Fire is staying steady at nearly 96,000 acres and is 77% contained as of Wednesday, with Clackamas ...
Cram Fire destroys 4 homes, 2 structures in central Oregon as total area nears 100,000 acres
A total of four residences and two other structures have been burned, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. One ...
3 more wildfires spark in central and northern Oregon; Cram fire edges toward ‘mega fire’ status
New wildfires continue to spark in Oregon as the state barrels into peak fire season. The Burdoin, Butte Creek and Greeley Heights fires ignited over the weekend. Several other fires continue to burn, ...
Portland Monthly5d
What to Know About Oregon Wildfires Right Now
Central Oregon’s Cram Fire, east of Madras, broke out on July 13 and went on to burn more than 95,000 acres, becoming the ...
Mongabay News6d
A look at megafires as an Oregon wildfire approaches the 100,000-acre mark
A wildfire burning in a sparsely populated region of central Oregon has become the largest fire this year and is on the verge ...
Cram Fire near Madras fully contained after burning 96,000 acres
MADRAS, Ore. (KATU) — The Cram Fire, which ignited on July 13, has been fully contained, according to an update today. The ...
Cram Fire reaches 77% containment as firefighters continue mop up operations
MADRAS, Ore. (KATU) — The Cram Fire is now 77% contained and has burned 95,736 acres, fire officials said on Thursday. READ ...
KHQ6d
Successful burnout operations raise Hope Fire containment to 79%
UPDATE: July 28, 2025 9:39 am: Burn out operations were successful on the Hope Fire over the weekend, with containment on the fire increasing to 79%.
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Fire manager shares what it really takes to prevent and fight wildfires ...
Bradley Oen is an assistant fire management officer at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s northwest hub in Detroit Lakes. He spoke about what it really means to fight wildfires.