The Rowena fire that had raced through his small community west of The Dalles had moved on, but the area was still officially closed. A firefighter approached and told him he had to leave.

The more than 3,500-acre wildfire broke out on June 11 in the Rowena community, west of Hood River and to the east of The Dalles. It is now considered 24% contained.

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, 6:30 a.m.

WASCO COUNTY, Ore — For the first time since the Rowena fire destroyed nearly 60 homes last month in Wasco County, crews are getting a closer look at the cleanup. Workers have just started ...

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 ...

Oregon’s sixth conflagration of 2025 was declared for the Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties, which started July 13. The fire was reported off Highway 97 at Willowdale, Ore., and was ...

The API failed to deliver the resource. 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.

LYLE, Wash. (KATU) — On Saturday afternoon, Katie and David Curran stood in the still-fresh Rowena burn scar. Gazing out across the Columbia River, they watched their home in Lyle, Wash ...

Oregon’s first conflagration of 2025 was declared June 11 for the Rowena Fire near The Dalles, which ended up scorching about 3,700 acres, destroying 56 residential buildings and 91 other ...

The fire started June 11 and burned down 56 homes and 91 properties in The Dalles. “We do expect that conditions are going to continue to worsen over the fire season.