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‘Dread’ in The Dalles as fire threatens beloved Columbia Gorge museum
As thick smoke from the Rowena fire began to fill the air Wednesday afternoon, Cheryl Ragar, executive director of the ...
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56 homes burned in Rowena fire, containment operations continue
Firefighters continued to make progress Saturday night on containing and mopping up the Rowena fire in the Columbia River ...
HOW YOU CAN HELP: Thousands under evacuation orders as Rowena Fire grows in Columbia Gorge
Wildfire officials say at least 49 homes have been destroyed by the Rowena Fire, which broke out west of The Dalles in the ...
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FEMA approves federal funds for Rowena Fire as residents come to grips with destruction
The fire was still burning into the night and hundreds of people were still under evacuation orders in the gorge, not allowed ...
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Other fires in Columbia Gorge announced on SR 14 in Skamania County; Level 2 ‘Be Set’ evacuation notice issued
The Washington State Department of Transportation said both directions of the highway SR 14 between Wind River Road (Milepost ...
Oregon forestry investigators ask for your help in finding cause of Rowena Fire
The Oregon Department of Forestry is investigating the cause of the Rowena Fire burning in the Columbia River Gorge, and they ...
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FEMA funds authorized as Rowena Fire destroys 20+ homes in Wasco County
Wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge destroys at least 20 homes, triggers Level 3 evacuations and closures on I-84 and ...