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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for the nearby residential areas, including the Crooked River ...
Firefighters are making progress containing the Rowena Fire, now at 37% containment with 3,570 acres burned, but high winds ...
The Rowena wildfire has destroyed 56 homes and 91 other buildings, including sheds, barns and shops in Wasco County, the ...
The Rowena Fire near The Dalles remains burning at now just under 3,600 acres and 24% containment after igniting Wednesday ...
Fire officials said on Tuesday morning that they have revised the acres burned to 3,570. The fire is 37 percent contained.
The Alder Springs Fire grew to 2,500 acres by the morning of June 17 and brought evacuation orders in areas northwest of Redmond.
Kevin Wycherly's home was spared in the Rowena Fire. Now he said he's left with survivor's guilt as dozens of his neighbors ...
The Rowena Fire has steadily grown more contained over the last several days as firefighters continue to work the perimeter.
The Alder Springs Fire was reported Monday morning at 9:40 a.m. and quickly grew in dry and breezy conditions approximately ...
A wildfire in the thousands Columbia Gorge area has destroyed 56 homes and 91 other structures, forcing the evacuation of near The Dalles.
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