Cram Fire

Cram Fire
Part of the 2025 Oregon wildfires
Date(s)July 13, 2025 (2025-07-13) – Present
LocationMadras, Oregon
Coordinates44°47′48″N 121°56′31″W / 44.79667°N 121.94194°W / 44.79667; -121.94194
Statistics
Burned area95,736 acres (38,743 ha)
Ignition
CauseUndetermined
Map
Cram Fire is located in Oregon
Cram Fire
Location in northern Oregon

The Cram Fire is a massive wildfire burning near Madras, Oregon that began on July 13, 2025. The fire burned 95,736 acres (38,743 ha).

The cause is currently under investigation.[1]

Events

The Cram Fire was first reported on July 13, 2025, at around 12:55 pm PST.[1] The fire was fully contained on July 27, 2025.[1][2][3]

Impact

Evacuation orders for several very rural areas near the fire were issued.[4][5]

U.S. 97 from mile markers 70 to 76 was closed due to the fire but reopened a few days later on July 15.[4][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Cram Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.wildfire.gov. July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  2. ^ Aljobory, Sana (July 27, 2025). "Cram Fire near Madras fully contained after burning 96,000 acres". KATU. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  3. ^ Staff, FOX 12 (July 28, 2025). "Cram Fire near Madras at 100% containment". KPTV. Retrieved July 30, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ a b Beach, Griffin (July 15, 2025). "U.S. 97 reopened near Cram Fire". Elkhorn Media Group. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  5. ^ Lerten, Barney (July 22, 2025). "Cram Fire update: More evacuation zones lowered, lifted as containment inches upward to 77%". KTVZ. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  6. ^ Urness, Zach. "Cram Fire explodes to 28,000 acres, closes Highway 97 in central Oregon". Statesman Journal. Retrieved July 23, 2025.