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FEMA funds authorized as Rowena Fire destroys 20+ homes in Wasco County
A fast-moving wildfire that destroyed at least 20 homes in Wasco County and forced evacuations in an area west of The Dalles ...
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 ...
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Rowena Fire survivors grapple with destroyed homes in Wasco County, Oregon
The Rowena Fire continues to rage in Wasco County, where winds are picking up and creating a challenge for firefighters while ...
Where is Rowena, Oregon?
Rowena, the Columbia River community where a wildfire has destroyed homes and forced evacuations, is east of Mosier and west ...
Thousands evacuated in Oregon as 3,500-acre wildfire scorches homes
Officials warn of more wind shifts, poor visibility and hazardous conditions that will continue to create dangerous circumstances, particularly for drivers.
Ferry Fire grows to 5,000 acres, burning Cottonwood Canyon State Park in Central Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A fast-growing fire broke out near the Gilliam and Sherman County line in northern central Oregon, ...
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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 ...
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Rowena Fire destroys 49 homes in Wasco County, thousands more threatened
However, Central Oregon Fire Info shared Friday morning that the blaze was now 9,107 acres and 5% contained. Multnomah County approved its $4 billion budget on Thursday. It included a $290,000 in ...
Ferry Fire breaks out in Gilliam County, torches 2,000 acres
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A fire has broken out near the Gilliam and Sherman County line close to Highway 206, southeast of ...