The governor declared the state of emergency on June 20, with an expiration date of July 30. It's now extended through Nov. 2 ...

The Rowena fire, which officials believe was caused by human activity, exploded within 24 hours of igniting Wednesday, destroying homes and forcing evacuations in the Columbia Gorge community west ...

The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, operator of the BottleDrop network, announced Wednesday that it is activating its ...

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.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Rowena Fire has burned 3,831 acres and remains uncontained. On Friday afternoon, the Wasco County Sheriff said 49 homes had been destroyed. He added an unknown number ...

THE DALLES, Ore. (KATU) — Fueled by wind gusts and dry conditions in the Columbia River Gorge, the Rowena Fire quickly grew to 3,500 acres by Thursday morning, forcing many nearby residents to ...

Updated: Jun 13, 2025 / 07:51 AM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Rowena Fire burning in Wasco County was human-caused, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center.

Donald Armstrong and Malorie Chadwick's home and virtually all of their possessions were destroyed in the June 11, 2025, Rowena fire. This image shows what remained after the fire.