News

Nearly two months since the Rowena Fire tore through Wasco County, destroying 56 homes and 91 other structures, local ...
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: ...
The Rowena Fire burned 63 homes in The Dalles in June. “Oregon is already experiencing a devastating wildfire season that will have lasting consequences. The summer is only getting hotter, drier, and ...
Victims of the Rowena Fire allege that the mass destruction and dozens of homes that were burned were caused by sparks from a Union Pacific train.
Three of Oregon’s conflagration fires have been human caused, including the Highland Fire, the Rowena Fire near The Dalles and the Alder Springs Fire in Jefferson County.
Catch up quick: The Burdoin fire was burning near where the Rowena fire destroyed more than 50 homes in a small community between Hood River and The Dalles last month.
By Steve Wilent For The Mountain Times I’ve written several columns about the state’s wildfire risk map and the importance of creating defensible space that gives your home a better chance of ...
The Steele Road fire ignited around 4:50 p.m. near the Wasco County Landfill on Steele Road. No infrastructure or homes were ...
The first phase of cleanup has started in Wasco County after the devastating Rowena fire. Crews are removing propane tanks, paint cans and other hazardous materials.
Level 1 evacuation orders are in place for the west side of Steels Road to Highway 197 to Five Mile Road after being issued ...
After a wildfire just south of The Dalles in Wasco County prompted Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations earlier in the day, they have ...
Specialized cleanup crews are helping families return to their homes and businesses as fast and safely as possible more than a month after the Rowen Fire.