Photo: MADRAS, OR - 15 JULY 2025: A satellite view captures dense smoke plumes driven by extreme heat, gusty winds, and rugged terrain. The Cram Fire in Oregon is currently the state's largest active wildfire, burning over 64,000 acres near Madras and Ashwood. Firefighting crews, air support, and structure protection teams are working under emergency orders to contain the fast-moving wildfire. Imaged 15 July 2025. (Photo by Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2025) (Credit: Photo by Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2025)
The Cram Fire in Oregon has burned over 95,000 acres. It could become a “megafire,” signaling it has burned 100,000 acres, in the near future. Centered in rural Oregon, the fire has not destroyed as many buildings as some smaller fires in California.
The Cram Fire in Oregon broke out on July 13 and has been burning ever since. To date, it has impacted 150 square miles of land, nearly 100,000 acres and has flirted with “megafire” status. Fueled by strong winds and high temperatures, it’s burning southeast of Portland, in a sparsely populated area.
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