Justin Roberts, Reporter
Jul 26 at 12:08 PM EDT
Operations Brief for the Cram Fire 2025 for Saturday, July 26
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Justin Roberts, Reporter
Jul 25 at 12:31 PM EDT
This will be the final daily update for the Cram Fire unless fire activity changes.
As containment & suppression repair objectives are met, firefighting resources & excess equipment will be released from the incident & made available to fill other needs.
There were some areas of heat detected yesterday on the southeast portion of the fire, well within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue to patrol & mop-up to further secure containment lines. This includes assessing threats and extinguishing areas of interior heat that may pose a threat to containment lines.
Work is ongoing to restore soil stability and vegetative cover in areas impacted by suppression-related activities.
Weather: Today will be hot & dry again, with temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s and humidity around 25%. NW winds will be gusty in the afternoon, potentially 25 miles per hour along ridgetops. Unburned green islands within the fire perimeter may produce smoke and isolated tree torching may occur.
Evacuations: Evacuations remain in effect for some zones around the fire. Please refer to official evacuation maps for the most up-to-date info: Jefferson County: tinyurl.com/JCSOEvacMap
Wasco County: tinyurl.com/WascoCountyEvacMap
Crook County: tinyurl.com/CrookCountyEvacMap
Smoke Outlook: An interactive smoke map for your area is available at https://fire.airnow.gov.
Today, firefighters remain actively engaged along the fire’s edge wherever conditions allow, keeping the fire from spreading toward values at risk such as communities, infrastructure, and natural resources. Work continues to protect and identify at-risk structures in and near the fire’s footprint. Dedicated aviation resources will continue to support by cooling hotspots and slowing fire spread, creating safer conditions for crews on the ground.
Weather: Cooler temperatures are forecast for the weekend and lower wind speeds will likely moderate fire behavior. Monday brings a slight chance of thunderstorms, which the incident meteorologist will be closely monitoring.
Evacuations: Evacuations remain in effect. Jefferson, Wasco and Crook County Sheriffs have issued Level 3 (GO NOW), Level 2 (BE SET), and Level 1 (BE READY) evacuations across multiple zones. Please refer to official evacuation maps for the most up-to-date info: Jefferson County: tinyurl.com/JCSOEvacMap, Wasco County: tinyurl.com/WascoCountyEvacMap, Crook County: https://tinyurl.com/CrookCountyEvacMap
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Jaimee Whitfield, Reporter
Jul 19 at 12:59 PM EDT
…Yesterday, fire activity moderated on the north side. Oregon State Fire Marshal task forces worked around homes, checking for heat and extinguishing hotspots. Crews are focusing efforts on limbing up fire-affected juniper trees near homes and mitigating hazardous fuels such as brush to prevent flare-ups and conducting mop-up. As crews make steady progress in the north, some personnel and equipment are being shifted to support areas of more intense fire activity, but firefighters are still maintaining a presence to ensure the safety of structures and conduct mop-up operations.
Fire behavior along the southeastern edge picked up again yesterday. Helicopters and airtankers dropped water and retardant to help slow the fire’s progression and give crews more time to prepare and strengthen control lines to the south. Crews and engines working the lines were supported by Rangeland Fire Protection Associations and were able to slow the fire’s spread to the south. As of yesterday, crews have established line around the entire fire and will be working in the coming days to solidify and strengthen the perimeter.
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As of 6:00 am this morning, the Oregon Department of State Fire Marshal Blue Team departed for their home units and management of the fire remains under the single command of the Central Oregon Type 3 Incident Management Team through tonight. Command of the fire will transition back to Crook County Fire & Rescue and an Oregon Department of Forestry Type 4 Incident Commander tomorrow morning.
This will be the last daily update for the Highland Fire unless significant changes occur. Future updates will continue to be posted on the Crook County Fire & Rescue Facebook page.
per Crook County Fire and Rescue - post HERE https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CRoFAUwgJ/?
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Katlyn C, Staff Reporter
Jul 16 at 11:52 AM EDT
The Highland Fire burning south of Prineville is now at 75% contained and remains at 719 acres.
Yesterday, task force structure crews and federal wildland crews continued mop up operations and the reinforcement of existing lines to enhance containment efforts.
Weather today will be warmer and drier with temperatures around 90 degrees and minimum humidity at 13%-18%. Today, crews will continue mop up operations and containment efforts of the fire perimeter.
With the expected hotter and drier weather there is a chance of smoke or trees torching inside the fire perimeter. Report related concerns to Crook County’s 24-hour non-emergency line (541) 447-4168. Please only call 9-1-1 if this activity occurs outside of the fire perimeter or if a structure is threatened.
All evacuation levels that have been reduced to a level 1 or 2 and expect to remain at these levels for the next day or two. Fire personnel continue to work inside and around the fire perimeter. Please reduce speeds while driving in work areas and be aware of heavy machinery and crews along roadways.
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Jessi Clark-White, Reporter
Jul 14 at 10:52 PM EDT
The fire is now 30% contained, per National Interagency Fire Center.
Jessi Clark-White, Reporter
Jul 14 at 7:14 PM EDT
CCSO Emergency Management consulted with the Incident Management Team, and we have determined that the Longhorn Subdivision can be reduced to a LEVEL 2 BE SET with restricted access to homeowners only.
Homeowners within the Longhorn Subdivision may return at their own discretion, but understand that if conditions change, you may be asked to leave and need to be ready to go at a moment's notice.
There are still hot spots within the fire that could reignite. Please also understand that you may see flames and/or smoke during the day or night. Please utilize the non-emergency line for re-igniting trees. If there is an imminent threat, please utilize 9-1-1
Firefighters are still in the area attending to the hot spots and mopping up. Please be mindful of moving apparatus and personnel. Per Crook County Sheriff's Office on Facebook.
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Jessi Clark-White, Reporter
Jul 13 at 6:51 PM EDT
There will be a Highland Fire community meeting today at 6pm, at Barnes Butte Elementary School, 1875 NE Ironhorse Dr. in Prineville. The meeting will be streamed live here. https://facebook.com/events/s/highland-fire-community-meetin/719983160944346/
Jessi Clark-White, Reporter
Jul 13 at 4:13 PM EDT
Crook County Fire and Rescue was dispatched for a brush fire in the area of SE Highland Road, in Prineville, Oregon, at approximately 1543 hours, on 7/12/2025. First arriving crews found a fast-moving fire burning in sage brush and juniper. Crews immediately began structure protection efforts for homes in the immediate vicinity.
Multiple agencies were requested and responded to the fire, including the Central Oregon Structural Task Forces, Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, and Oregon Department of Forestry. At this time, there have been no reports of any structures lost. - Per Crook County Fire & Rescue on Facebook.
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Katlyn C
• Staff Reporter
About 5 hours ago · Jul 11 at 12:08 PM
The Willow Fire has grown to 4,403 acres, burning on Prineville District BLM and private land in Crook County. Firefighters have constructed fire line around the majority of the fire, including the head of the fire on the east side of Buck Creek to prevent further movement to the southeast onto more private land and the Malheur National Forest. The Willow Fire is 0% contained.
The Central Oregon Type 3 Incident Management Team under the command of Adam Barnes is now in command of the Willow Fire as of yesterday at 3:00 p.m. There was minimal activity on the fire yesterday and with favorable weather today, BLM and USFS engines, dozers and skidgens, along with Brothers-Hampton Rangeland Fire Protection Association (RFPA) resources will focus on completing fire line construction and to begin securing the fire perimeter and mopping up where possible.
Update provided by Central Oregon Fire Info HERE https://centraloregonfire.org/2025/07/11/central-oregon-interagency-dispatch-update-july-11-2025-900-a-m/
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