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Nearly two months since the Rowena Fire tore through Wasco County, destroying 56 homes and 91 other structures, local ...
The Cram fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties has been declared the largest current wildfire in the country.
The Cram Fire in Central Oregon has grown to more than 90,000 acres east of Madras, forcing evacuation orders across Jefferson and Wasco counties.
Wildfires State promises free cleanup following Rowena fire, but long-term recovery could take years Updated: Jul. 23, 2025, 12:39 p.m. | Published: Jul. 17, 2025, 6: ...
Specialized cleanup crews are helping families return to their homes and businesses as fast and safely as possible more than a month after the Rowen Fire.
The Cram Fire in Wasco and Jefferson counties reached 77,158 acres as of July 17. The fire, fueled by hot, windy conditions, is the largest wildfire currently burning in Oregon.
New Level 3 GO NOW! Evacuation orders are in effect for parts of Wasco County due to the growing Cram Fire, according to the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office. The Cram Fire had burned 28,635 acres ...
Parents and educators rallied at Wasco Elementary School board meeting to save the migrant education program serving 390 students after federal funding cuts left the program in limbo.
Bend, OR (KTVZ). The Cram Fire in Northern Jefferson County and now Wasco County is producing significant smoke in the area. The winds from the northeast have pushed the smoke along the 97 ...
The Washington Family Ranch Young Life Camp — a large Christian summer camp in Wasco County — is sending campers home early this week due a growing wildfire spreading rapidly through grass ...
A rapidly-growing wildfire burning in Jefferson and Wasco counties has closed U.S. Highway 97 about 18 miles northwest of Madras. The Cram fire ballooned to 28,000 acres Tuesday, forcing the early ...
The Cram Fire burning in Jefferson and Wasco counties has ballooned in size, now at approximately 10,000 acres, according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal.