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CentralMass

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Sun Jul 20, 2025, 10:52 PM Sunday

Oregon wildfire burning over 95K acres could reach rare megafire status

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oregon-cram-fire-rcna219392
"The Cram Fire in central Oregon, already the country's largest in 2025, could be the first this year to grow to at least 100,000 acres — a phenomenon that is becoming more common.
The country's largest wildfire this year has burned over 95,740 acres, fire officials in central Oregon said Sunday, as ground crews made progress to partially contain a blaze that could still intensify to become a so-called megafire.

The size of the Cram Fire was adjusted slightly downward from Saturday after "more accurate mapping" was completed, officials said. They added that the massive blaze — which has drawn more than 900 fire personnel, destroyed a handful of homes and prompted evacuations in two counties — was 49% contained after crews struggled to keep back the flames last week."
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