Central Oregon Fire Information posted on X that several thousand lightning strikes were recorded. “Central Oregon received 2700+ lightning strikes from the storms that came through yesterday ...

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The Cram Fire, burning about 20 miles northeast of Madras in central Oregon, has grown to about 20,000 acres, according to the Oregon Emergency Management.

Smoke has made its return to Central Oregon skies. As wildfires continue to burn in the region, many residents are waking up to hazy skies, air quality alerts, and the lingering smell of smoke.

A proposed public lands sell-off proposal could have included many Central Oregon gems. These places remain public and open, for now.

The Cram Fire exploded to 28,000 acres on July 15, shut down Highway 97 north of Madras and has degraded air quality in central Oregon.

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.