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Two months after the Rowena Fire destroyed dozens of homes, cleanup efforts remain on pause until the county can secure ...
It’s been two months since the Rowena Fire tore through 3,000 acres, destroying dozens of homes in The Dalles. Now the area ...
The Rowena Fire broke out amid 30 mph winds just before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, starting in the Rowena area before quickly climbing steep terrain and pushing east toward The Dalles, fueled by ...
The largest fire, quickly spreading due to high winds, is burning in the Rowena area west of The Dalles, along with two smaller fires near Carson. As of Thursday morning, the Rowena Fire has ...
Wildfires State promises free cleanup following Rowena fire, but long-term recovery could take years Updated: Jul. 23, 2025, 12:39 p.m. | Published: Jul. 17, 2025, 6:30 a.m.
Water-dropping aircraft are a key part of efforts to fight wildfires. And with the 2025 season especially fiery, these pilots ...
Eastbound I-84 closed June 11 between mileposts 64 and 82 due to the Rowena Fire, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Wasco County Sheriff's Office. The closure is between ...
Multiple Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation notices are in place as crews battle a brush fire near Interstate 84 in Wasco County between The Dalles and Mosier on Wednesday afternoon, also shutting ...
Firefighters battling a section of the Rowena Fire showed that it’s not just people who may need help as the fire continues to burn between Mosier and The Dalles. Read online: https://www.koin ...
Crews were in the area to contain the Rowena Fire, which started June 11 and has spread more than 3,600 acres as of June 16, according to InciWeb, an information management system.
A sampling of headlines regarding the Gorge fire: Seattle Times — “In a bone-dry June, wildfires begin to stalk Washington and Oregon”; The Guardian — “Oregon wildfire destroys homes and ...