❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Cram Fire in Central Oregon has burned approximately 95,748 acres, making it the largest wildfire in the U.S. this year.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Firefighters, the Oregon State Fire Marshal, and Central Oregon Fire Information teams.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The fire began over a week ago in Central Oregon and has impacted multiple counties.
💬KEY QUOTE: “After nearly a week of around-the-clock efforts, firefighters have reached 49 percent containment on the 95,748-acre fire.” – Oregon State Fire Marshal
🎯IMPACT: The fire has led to evacuations, destroyed homes, and required significant resources, including 932 personnel, 88 engines, and eight helicopters.
A wildfire raging in Central Oregon has burned 95,748 acres, making it the largest wildfire in the U.S. this year. Crews have made progress toward containing the Cram Fire, which began over a week ago under extremely hot, dry, and windy conditions. The fire has destroyed homes and triggered evacuations in at least two counties.
The U.S. Interagency Fire Center defines a megafire as a wildfire that burns more than 100,000 acres. Oregon has experienced multiple such fires in recent years, with data showing six fires exceeding this size in 2024 alone. The Cram Fire could soon enter the megafire category.
As of Sunday morning, the Oregon State Fire Marshal reported the fire was 49 percent contained. Later that evening, Central Oregon Fire Information updated the containment figure to 73 percent. The fire has required 932 personnel, 88 engines, and eight helicopters to combat its spread.
Another wildfire, the Butte Creek Fire, was reported on Friday on Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs land, about 30 miles northwest of Madras. Officials have not yet determined the cause of the Cram Fire, and investigations are ongoing.
“After nearly a week of around-the-clock efforts, firefighters have reached 49 percent containment on the 95,748-acre fire,” said the Oregon State Fire Marshal on Sunday.
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