Two months after the Rowena Fire destroyed dozens of homes, cleanup efforts remain on pause until the county can secure ...

The state is offering these cleanup services at no cost to anyone who was impacted by the Rowena Fire. State officials like Thoms said the fire has done enough damage as is and they do not want to ...

ROWENA, Ore. — Two Wasco County residents are suing railroad operator Union Pacific, alleging that the June 11 Rowena Fire was ignited by a passing train shooting off sparks or hot debris into ...

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THE DALLES, Ore. (KATU) — Reporters got an in-depth look at the recovery efforts in the Columbia River Gorge on Tuesday as cleanup from the Rowena Fire continues.

The Rowena Fire destroyed a total of 56 residences and 91 additional structures. The human-caused fire started on Wednesday, June 11. The ignition source has not been identified.

Donald Armstrong, his fiancée Malorie Chadwick and their 3-year-old son James Armstrong lost virtually all their possessions when the June 11, 2025, Rowena fire tore through their community.

“No official cause for the fire has been released, and Union Pacific is fully cooperating with state investigators,” the statement reads. The Rowena Fire burns near Interstate 84 and U.S. 30 ...