Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 10 (NW Team 10), under the leadership of Incident Commander Steve North, joined a Unified Command of the Cram Fire with the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM)

BEND, Ore. (KATU) — The Cram Fire continues to grow as hot and windy weather is forecast for central Oregon on Thursday. Officials say the fire has burned 77,158 acres and remains uncontained. A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 10 p.m. on Friday. West winds will blow 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph, NWS Pendleton says.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for most of Central Oregon and points north ending Friday evening. The winds will be from the NW today and tonight, transporting the smoke from the Cram Fire toward Crook County,

Oregon Governor Kotek invokes Emergency Conflagration Act due to the Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties.

The Cram fire is the largest in the state, expanding overnight to more than 64,000 acres, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. It is zero percent contained, while the Elk fire in Klamath is 39% contained and has burned around 2,700 acres.

A wildfire burning in Jefferson County and Wasco County has grown to more than 28,000 acres. The Cram Fire has grown to about 28,635 acres and is 0% contained as of Tuesday morning. The Cram Fire was discovered at 5:30 p.

The Cram Fire in Central Oregon has grown beyond 30,000 acres, driven by heat and gusty winds. It has forced evacuations, worsened air quality, and shut down Highway 97. Crews face difficult terrain and shifting winds.