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

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — The Cram Fire, burning north of Madras, doubled in size overnight, reaching the town of Ashwood. According to Central Oregon Fire Info, gusty winds in the area pushed the fire southeast toward Ashwood, prompting crews to refocus their priorities on protecting buildings.

A fast-moving wildfire broke out Sunday evening near Highway 97 and The Cram Fire northeast of Madras grew to nearly 29,000 acres in the heat and wind on Monday, prompting evacuations while pushing through steep,

Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 10 (NW Team 10), under the leadership of Incident Commander Steve North, joined a Unified Command of the Cram Fire with the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM)

The Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties increased in size Tuesday as wildfire crews battled high temperatures and blustery winds.

The Cram Fire raging in Jefferson and Wasco counties grew fast in hot, dry and shifting winds and challenging terrain to more than 64,000 acres by Wednesday. According to the National Interagency Fire Center,

The Cram Fire burning on private land protected by Willowdale and Ashwood-Antelope Rangeland Fire Protection Association (RFPA) and Prineville BLM managed land originated near mile post 76 on Highway