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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 ...
Posted: June 19, 2025 | Last updated: June 19, 2025 The fire had burned 3,700 acres with containment at 91%; crews are being demobilized or assigned to other fires in the state.
The fire started June 11 in the Rowena area before quickly climbing steep terrain and pushing east toward The Dalles, fueled by strong winds and dry vegetation.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek verbally declared a state of emergency June 18 for the Rowena Fire just west of The Dalles, Ore. As of June 22, the fire was 96% contained, but it had scorched 3,700 acres.
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 ...
Singleton Schreiber will host a community town hall for residents impacted by the Rowena Fire on Thursday, June 26 at 5:30 p.m. PST at the Dalles Civic Auditorium.
Multiple leaders from Oregon and Washington received letters from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Aug. 14 after she called out the sanctuary jurisdictions. Read online: ...
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 ...
THE DALLES, OREGON / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2025 / On Monday, June 23, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of two residents impacted by the June 11, 2025, Rowena Fire, a devastating wildfire that ...