While the state hopes to complete the cleanup phase within months, long-term recovery could take far longer — as long as five ...

Donald Armstrong had to see it for himself. As he stood in the ashes that were once his home, he absorbed the reality that it ...

Specialized cleanup crews are helping families return to their homes and businesses as fast and safely as possible more than a month after the devastating Rowena Fire destroyed more than 50 homes.

THE DALLES, Ore — Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday declared a state of emergency due to the Rowena Fire, which has burned around 3,700 acres near The Dalles and 93% contained. At least 56 homes and ...

Burned vehicles, homes and equipment line Highway 30 in Rowena. The Rowena fire, which sparked June 11 and has burned 3,700 acres, including 56 homes and 91 other structures, is 99% contained.

Officials assessed wildfire damage in Wasco County for federal aid, involving the SBA and OEM in a joint effort to support ...

Last week, the fire destroyed 56 homes in the unincorporated community of Rowena, outside The Dalles. There’s a long road ahead as it recovers from the blaze. July 15, 2025 ...

The Rowena Fire, which is 0% contained, has destroyed several homes and cars along Highway 30 in Wasco County, Oregon, while firefighters continue to battle the blaze with water drops and evacuatio… ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Rowena Fire is highlighting the struggles for survivors of wildfires. The Columbia River Gorge area fire has burned more than 3,500 acres, and destroyed 56 homes and 90 ...

The Rowena Fire has burned an estimated 3,700 acres and is 93% contained. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, with the estimated cost of firefighting efforts reaching $9,135,821.