Fire officials said it began in the Rowena area before quickly climbing steep terrain and pushing east toward The Dalles, fueled by those strong winds and dry vegetation.

While the state hopes to complete the cleanup phase within months, long-term recovery could take far longer — as long as five ...

The Rowena Fire near The Dalles remains burning at over 3,800 acres and 10% containment after igniting Wednesday afternoon.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency on Wednesday warning the state’s wildfire threat is only expected to ...

I-84 reopened after being closed between Hood River and The Dalles due to the fire. Highway 30 remains closed in both directions, one mile west of The Dalles.

A lawsuit filed on June 23 alleges the Rowena Fire, which burned 56 homes and 91 properties in The Dalles, was ignited by a Union Pacific train.

Reporters got an in-depth look at the recovery efforts in the Columbia River Gorge on Tuesday as cleanup from the Rowena Fire ...

Last week, the fire destroyed 56 homes in the unincorporated community of Rowena, outside The Dalles. There’s a long road ahead as it recovers from the blaze.

THE DALLES, OR / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2025 / On Monday, June 23, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of two residents impacted by the June 11, 2025, Rowena Fire, a devastating wildfire that broke ...

The Rowena Fire, burning in the Columbia River Gorge, held steady over the weekend while crews worked to contain the blaze.

Fire season started early in the Northwest. The Rowena fire sparked in early June near The Dalles and destroyed 56 homes in a ...

Air assets were quickly used on the Rowena Fire near The Dalles, Ore. (Courtesy Oregon State Fire Marshal) Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act on June 11 for the Rowena ...