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Firefighters make progress on Rowena and Ferry fires, rain returns to the forecast
The Rowena Fire burning in the Columbia River Gorge has scorched 3,636 acres. Officials said on Sunday night that the fire ...
‘Tiny adventurer’ fleeing wildfire runs to Oregon firefighters. See what happens
A baby deer fleeing a wildfire dashed toward firefighters in Oregon, deputies said. The young animal appeared from a burned area near Tooley Lake, first responders said in a June 14 Facebook post.
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 ...
56 homes burned in Rowena fire, containment operations continue
As of Sunday morning, the fire had burned 56 homes and 91 other structures, including sheds, barns and shops, according to ...
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 ...
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Rowena Fire 5% contained as crews make ‘steady progress’
As the Rowena Fire continues to burn between Mosier and The Dalles, destroying dozens of homes and threatening hundreds more, ...
Oregon fire season already ‘feels like July’ as firefighters battle growing Rowena blaze
The wildfire tearing through hillsides near Rowena erupted with startling speed Wednesday, driven by winds that pushed flames ...
Hundreds Evacuated as Wildfire Grows in Oregon
The Rowena fire ignited Wednesday in Eastern Oregon and quickly climbed the wind-swept hillsides of the Columbia River Gorge ...
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Oregon Governor Activates Emergency Measures as Rowena Fire Forces Evacuations and Closes I-84
Oregon Governor activates Emergency Conflagration Act in response to the Rowena Fire, mobilizing extra firefighting resources ...
Fire near Rowena spreads, destroying unknown number of homes, as I-84 reopens
The human-caused fire has destroyed an unknown number of buildings and homes and has spread to 2,500 acres, the Northwest ...
Rowena wildfire containment efforts advance as evacuations ease
Firefighters battling the Rowena wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge have made significant progress, with containment now at ...
I-84 eastbound reopens as Rowena Fire grows to 2,500 acres
Eastbound I-84 had reopened June 12 after closing between mileposts 64 and 82 due to the Rowena Fire, according to the Oregon ...