The cooler weather has helped hundreds of firefighters battling the nearly 96,000-acre Cram Fire, where after several days of rapid growth, there has been very little fire activity or spread in recent days,

Burdoin Fire has destroyed 14 homes, closed Highway 14 and put the community of Lyle on a level 3 "go now" evacuation order.

The Cram Fire in Jefferson County north of Madras prompted Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations on Monday afternoon. Other nearby areas are under Level 2

Dry and windy conditions will persist through Friday night. A weekend cold front will bring lower temperatures and higher humidity could help fire crews' efforts.

Officials reported Highway 97 was closed Tuesday north of Madras from milepost 70 to 75 due to the Cram Fire. Drivers should delays and use alternate routes, such as Highway 26. Highway 293 also had closures due to the fire.

Improved weather conditions in Central Oregon over the weekend helped wildland firefighters increase containment lines around the massive Cram Fire, which has destroyed two homes in Jefferson County.

The Cram Fire, burning northeast of Madras, grew more contained throughout Sunday, seemingly hindering the fire before reaching megafire status.

Firefighting is hard enough on its own, but when you are away from home for extended periods, the challenges of the job can take a toll.

The Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties has burned four homes and other structures as it continues to burn through thousands of acres of ranch land and hilly terrain, keeping crews busy as they dealt with another day of red flag warnings.

Kyle Butler witnessed the devastation firsthand and is now leading efforts to help his neighbor, Lynn Alps, rebuild her life.

On Sunday, July 20, fire managers announced that the fire is now 49% contained and has burned 95,748 acres. “Cooler temperatures and higher humidity are creating better conditions for mop-up work, especially along the fire perimeter and around structures,” fire managers said in a post on Facebook.