The largest wildfire in the US this year looks set to become a ‘megafire’ after covering nearly 100,000 acres

A huge wildfire burning in Oregon could swell to become a “megafire” after spreading over more than 95,000 acres.

The Cram Fire, which is ablaze in the Treasure Valley near the city of Madras, is the largest wildfire to burn in the U.S. this year, and fire crews are continuing to tackle it more than a week on.