Cram Fire 2025
Started: Jul 16
95,736 acre
100% contained
Wildfire
Cram Fire Live Perimeter Growth
Cram Fire Fire Growth History
Cram Fire Containment History
Cram Fire Fire Alert Timeline
Jul 27, 2025
Other
Cram Fire declared 100% contained at 95,736 acres. All evacuation orders have been lifted and firefighters continue mop-up operations. Fire becomes largest wildfire in US for 2025.
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Cram Fire near Madras fully contained after burning 96,000 acres
(2025-07-28)
Cram Fire near Madras at 100% containment
(2025-07-27)
Jul 25, 2025
Evacuation level 1
All Level 3 (Go Now) and Level 2 (Get Set) evacuation orders lifted for Cram Fire. Only small area near southeast perimeter remains at Level 1 (Be Ready). Fire 87% contained at 95,736 acres.
Jul 24, 2025
Other
Final daily update issued for Cram Fire unless activity changes. Fire remains 77% contained at 95,736 acres with minimal heat detected in southeast interior. Most resources being released.
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Cram Fire Daily Update - Thursday, July 24, 2025
(2025-07-24)
Orprd Cram Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-07-24)
Jul 23, 2025
Other
Fire containment increases to 77% at 95,736 acres with no recent growth. Additional evacuation zones downgraded as minimal fire activity observed with only one visible smoke far interior.
Jul 22, 2025
Other
All evacuation orders completely lifted in Wasco County. Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 3 assumes command as containment holds at 73%. Remaining zones continue to be downgraded.
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Cram Fire Morning Update – Tuesday, July 22, 2025
(2025-07-22)
Cram Fire: Several evacuation notices lifted, structure protection crews head home
(2025-07-21)
Jul 21, 2025
Evacuation level 2
Several evacuation zones downgraded from Level 3 to Level 2, and some Level 2 zones reduced to Level 1 as fire reaches 73% containment at 95,736 acres. Structure threat significantly reduced.
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Cram Fire Morning Update – Monday, July 21, 2025 – 9:00 a.m.
(2025-07-21)
Cram Fire: Several evacuation notices lifted, structure protection crews head home
(2025-07-21)
Jul 20, 2025
Other
Fire containment increases to 49% at 95,748 acres. Fire behavior has moderated with minimal smoke observed. Structure protection crews begin demobilizing as threat to homes decreases.
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Cram Fire Morning Update – Sunday, July 20, 2025 – 9:00 a.m.
(2025-07-20)
Oregon wildfire burns almost 100K acres, approaching rare megafire status
(2025-07-20)
Jul 19, 2025
Other
Four homes and two outbuildings confirmed destroyed. Fire activity moderates on north side while crews focus on structure protection and mop-up operations.
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Cram Fire Morning Update – Saturday, July 19, 2025 – 9:00 a.m.
(2025-07-19)
Cram Fire nears megafire status in Central Oregon
(2025-07-19)
Jul 18, 2025
Other
Fire grows to 94,293 acres as crews focus on structure protection. Red flag conditions challenge direct suppression efforts. Community meeting scheduled for residents.
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Cram Fire Morning Update – Thursday, July 18, 2025 – 9:00 a.m.
(2025-07-18)
Cram Fire grows to more than 90,000 acres in Central Oregon - OPB
(2025-07-17)
Jul 17, 2025
Other
Fire reaches 77,163 acres and becomes largest active wildfire in US. Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 10 joins unified command with Oregon State Fire Marshal.
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Cram Fire Morning Update – Thursday, July 17, 2025 – 11:00 a.m.
(2025-07-17)
Cram Fire grows to more than 90,000 acres in Central Oregon - OPB
(2025-07-17)
Jul 16, 2025
Other
Fire reaches 64,295 acres with continued challenging conditions. Wolf Creek Hotshots arrive to support suppression as fire remains active throughout night with strong winds.
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Cram Fire Update – July 16, 2025
(2025-07-16)
Jul 15, 2025
State of emergency
State of Emergency declared by Governor Kotek through Emergency Conflagration Act due to rapid fire growth and threat to communities. State mobilizes task forces from multiple counties.
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Cram Fire Update – July 15, 2025
(2025-07-15)
Gov. Kotek invokes Conflagration Act for fast-growing wildfire moving through steep, challenging terrain - OPB
(2025-07-15)
Jul 15, 2025
Evacuation level 3
Level 3 (Go Now) evacuations expanded to include Ashwood, NE 16 and NE 13 zones as fire explodes to 28,635 acres in high winds and reaches community.
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Cram Fire Update – July 15, 2025
(2025-07-15)
Gov. Kotek invokes Conflagration Act for fast-growing wildfire moving through steep, challenging terrain - OPB
(2025-07-15)
Jul 15, 2025
Road closure
Highway 97 closed between mileposts 70-75 north of Madras due to fire activity and reduced visibility from smoke. Reopened by afternoon as conditions improved.
Jul 14, 2025
Evacuation level 2
Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation orders issued for zones NE 13, 15, 16 and east part of NE 14 as fire grows to approximately 4,500 acres with 0% containment.
Jul 14, 2025
Evacuation level 3
Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation orders issued for Ashwood, NE 16 and NE 13 as fire rapidly grows from 4,500 to over 28,000 acres and reaches community structures.
Jul 13, 2025
Other
Cram Fire ignites near mile post 76 on Highway 97 at Willowdale on private land. Fire initially burning on approximately 1,280 acres (2 square miles) with initial response mobilized.
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Cram Fire in central Oregon approaches the 100,000-acre mark
(2025-07-21)
Oregon Cram Megafire, Largest Wildfire of 2025
(2025-07-24)
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Oregon,
United States
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Incident Details:
WACWC Burdoin Fire WACWC
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Oregon,
United States
Started: Jun 13
3,700 acre
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First Reported:
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Incident Details:
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