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In a bone-dry June, wildfires begin to stalk Washington and Oregon
A dry spring is worsening conditions east of the Cascades. Even on the west side, the Seattle area has seen no measurable ...
Oregon wildfire prompts evacuations and closes interstate in Columbia River Gorge
A wildfire in Oregon has prompted evacuation orders for hundreds of homes and the closure of nearly 20 miles of an interstate ...
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Oregon Governor Activates Emergency Measures as Rowena Fire Forces Evacuations and Closes I-84
Oregon Governor activates Emergency Conflagration Act in response to the Rowena Fire, mobilizing extra firefighting resources ...
At least 56 homes destroyed by Rowena Fire; more than 3,600 acres burned, 10% contained
Thousands of people remain under evacuation orders, and 3,858 acres have burned since the fire broke out Wednesday.
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Fire near The Dalles spreads, destroying 20 homes, as I-84 reopens
Interstate 84 has reopened in both directions between Hood River and The Dalles, but the wildfire that prompted its closure ...
Structural firefighting apprentices called to help battle Rowena Fire
Kyle DePriest was sent to fight the Rowena Fire despite being told apprentices couldn't help. He describes flames everywhere and zero visibility.
‘Dread’ in The Dalles as fire threatens beloved Columbia Gorge museum
Ragar, who has been at the helm of the beloved Columbia River Gorge attraction for a little over a year, said she wasted no ...
Out-of-control Oregon wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes as gusty winds challenge firefighters
A wildfire burning out of control in Oregon has forced hundreds of evacuations and closures of major roadways as gusty winds ...
Oregon Wildfire Destroys Homes and Forces Evacuations
As the Rowena fire spread rapidly, firefighters saved a National Park Service site in the Columbia River Gorge.