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In a bone-dry June, wildfires begin to stalk Washington and Oregon
A dry spring is worsening conditions east of the Cascades. Even on the west side, the Seattle area has seen no measurable ...
Oregon Wildfire Destroys Homes and Forces Evacuations
As the Rowena fire spread rapidly, firefighters saved a National Park Service site in the Columbia River Gorge.
Oregon wildfire prompts evacuations and closes interstate in Columbia River Gorge
A wildfire in Oregon has prompted evacuation orders for hundreds of homes and the closure of nearly 20 miles of an interstate ...
Oregon fire season already ‘feels like July’ as firefighters battle growing Rowena blaze
The rapidly growing fire near Rowena in the Columbia River Gorge spread from 50 acres to 3,500 acres in about 24 hours, and ...
Out-of-control Oregon wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes as gusty winds challenge firefighters
A wildfire burning out of control in Oregon has forced hundreds of evacuations and closures of major roadways as gusty winds ...
‘Dread’ in The Dalles as fire threatens beloved Columbia Gorge museum
Ragar, who has been at the helm of the beloved Columbia River Gorge attraction for a little over a year, said she wasted no ...
Firefighters make progress on Rowena and Ferry fires, rain returns to the forecast
On Monday, firefighters will focus on areas that are not fully contained. Officials say firefighting resources will be ...
Evacuations ordered near The Dalles as Rowena Fire grows; I-84 in Oregon reopens
I-84 reopened after being closed between Hood River and The Dalles due to the fire. Highway 30 remains closed in both ...
Rowena Fire near The Dalles burns 20 homes, covering over 3,500 acres
Level 3, Level 2 and Level 1 evacuation orders are in place on Thursday due to the Rowena Fire. Interstate 84 is back open, ...
At least 56 homes destroyed by Rowena Fire; more than 3,600 acres burned, 10% contained
Thousands of people remain under evacuation orders, and 3,858 acres have burned since the fire broke out Wednesday.