KGW8

At least 56 homes destroyed by Rowena Fire; around 3,700 acres burned, 37% contained

THE DALLES, Ore. — Level 3 evacuation orders have been lifted and Level 1 notices have been downgraded for the Rowena Fire near The Dalles, according to officials on Tuesday. It has burned at least 3, ...
KGW8

Wasco County Sheriff's Office warns of fundraisers for fake Rowena Fire victims

THE DALLES, Ore. — As the Rowena Fire continues to burn near The Dalles, the Wasco County Sheriff's Office shared a warning about GoFundMe fundraisers from people claiming to have lost their homes in ...
OPB

Oregon governor invokes Emergency Conflagration Act as Rowena Fire prompts Level 3 evacuation order

A wildfire that broke out Wednesday afternoon in Wasco County has grown to about 500 acres and is now threatening thousands of homes near Rowena, Oregon. The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office has issued ...
katu

Rowena wildfire containment efforts advance as evacuations ease

ROWENA, Ore. (KATU) — Firefighters battling the Rowena wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge have made significant progress, with containment now at 10% and over 3,600 acres burned, officials reported.
OPB

Rowena Fire grows to 3,500 acres; investigators say it was human-caused

According to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center, the fire was human-caused. But no further details about its origin were available. The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office has issued Level 3 Go ...
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Rowena Fire suppression efforts continue as rain looms over The Dalles

ROWENA, Ore. (KATU) — Crews working on the Rowena Fire have made significant progress in suppression repair, focusing on chipping slash and using heavy equipment to restore areas impacted by ...