Cram Fire

Cram Fire
Part of the 2025 Oregon wildfires
Date(s)	July 13, 2025 (2025-07-13) – Present
Location	Madras, Oregon
Coordinates	44°47′48″N121°56′31″W / 44.79667°N 121.94194°W / 44.79667; -121.94194
Statistics
Burned area	95,736 acres (38,743 ha)
Ignition
Cause	Undetermined
Map
Perimeter of Cram Fire (map data)
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

• Oregon portal

• 2025 Oregon wildfires
• List of Oregon wildfires

References

1. "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.
4. 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.

External links

• Cram Fire at InciWeb