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At least 49 homes have been destroyed since the fire broke out. Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuations are still in place with the fire surpassing 3,800 acres.
The Rowena Fire destroyed 20 homes in an area or Wasco County, Oregon near The Dalles on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Level 3 evacuations expanded for part of Wasco County as fire closes section of I ...
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency on Wednesday warning the state’s wildfire threat is only expected to ...
Evacuations ordered near The Dalles as Rowena Fire grows; I-84 in Oregon reopens I-84 reopened after being closed between Hood River and The Dalles due to the fire. Highway 30 remains closed in ...
THE DALLES, Ore. — Several evacuation orders have been downgraded or dropped as firefighters make progress on the Rowena Fire a week later. As of Wednesday, containment is at 53%, and the fire ...
All evacuations lifted for Rowena Fire near The Dalles At last update, the fire had burned 3,700 acres with containment at 91%. Remaining fire crews were working on mop-up within the fire area.
Eastbound I-84 closed June 11 between mileposts 64 and 82 due to the Rowena Fire, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Wasco County Sheriff's Office. The closure is between ...
Rowena Fire latest: New updated Level 3 ‘Go Now’ evacuations in place near I-84 fire in Wasco County by: Aimee Plante, Danny Peterson. Posted: Jun 11, 2025 / 02:14 PM PDT.
The Rowena Fire was human-caused and the cause of the other two remain under investigation. The Upper Applegate Fire roared to life, burning 470 acres and brought evacuations to the southwest Oregon ...
Firefighters called for a Level 3 “GO” evacuation for addresses in the area of 5220-6020 Highway 30 and Rowena River Road, but later downgraded the notice to Level 2 “GET SET” evacuation.
All Rowena Fire evacuation levels in Wasco County … Video / Jun 19, 2025 / 04:27 PM PDT All evacuation levels for the Rowena Fire have been lifted in Wasco County, authorities announced.
Gusty, shifting winds and high temperatures have caused a wildfire in central Oregon to spread rapidly, reaching more than 40 ...