Wildfire Roundup
The Emergency Conflagration Act has been invoked for two wildfires burning in Central Oregon. The Act has been invoked six times so far this wildfire season.
The Cram Fire was reported at 5:30pm Sunday, July 13, north of Madras on Highway 97, south of the juncture with Highway 293. Gusty winds and hot temperatures caused it to blow up to 10,000 acres by the next day, July 14, prompting evacuation notices in Jefferson and Wasco counties. The Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilized resources from other parts of the state to assist firefighters.
The Highland Fire, burning near SE Mark and Highland Roads two miles south of Prineville, was mapped at 719 acres with five-percent containment on July 14. The brush fire was first reported just before 4pm on Saturday, July 12, leading to an evacuation notice for approximately 1,500 people. More information about all the fires burning in Oregon can be found at centraloregonfire.org.
Small Plane Crash
A pilot and two passengers survived when the plane they were in crashed in the Indian Ford Meadows neighborhood in Sisters. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says the Cessna crashed shortly after takeoff from the Eagle Airport just after 11am on Sunday, July 13. The three people onboard managed to escape before the plane became fully engulfed in flames. They suffered minor injuries and were transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. The cause of the crash is unknown. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.
—Nic Moye
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—The number of furnished apartments being constructed at the Old Mill District next year.
“If you think the new ‘Superman’ movie is ‘woke’ then you’re in a cult and should probably get that looked at.”
— Jared Rasic in this week’s Screen.
This article appears in Source Weekly July 17, 2025.
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