Hubbard firefighters are stepping up to assist in the battle against the rapidly spreading Cram Fire.
Hubbard Fire District Lt. Riley Hamilton and apparatus operator and seasonal firefighter Asher Lindell were deployed to the blaze with the Brush 87 truck Wednesday, July 16, and are expected to arrive at 5:30 p.m. to likely begin a night shift, according to Hubbard Fire Chief Michael Kahrmann.
The Cram Fire, located northeast of Madras, started Sunday, July 13. The blaze has now grown to 64,296 acres, fueled by high temperatures, low humidity and wind gusts. As of July 16 the fire is at zero containment…