AI-assisted summary The Cram Fire in central Oregon has expanded to over 64,000 acres, prompting evacuations in Wasco and Jefferson counties. The fire, fueled by hot, windy conditions, is the largest ...

It follows six Emergency Conflagration Act declarations for wildfires that have burned thousands of acres. Invoking the act similarly directs state agencies to help local fire departments with ...

By the next day, it had grown so much that Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act after county officials requested assistance, allowing the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize ...

Gov. Tina Kotek also invoked the act on Saturday so firefighting teams could tackle the Highland fire, which burned through 719 acres in Crook County, also in central Oregon.

On Monday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act, effectively bringing more assistance to the area to fight the fire.

By the next day, it had grown so much that Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act after county officials requested assistance, allowing the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize ...