Nearly two months since the Rowena Fire tore through Wasco County, destroying 56 homes and 91 other structures, local ...

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.

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

People living near the Rowena Fire can return home as evacuation orders are being lowered, however, they are still asked to be ready to flee their homes again should conditions change.

Wildfires State promises free cleanup following Rowena fire, but long-term recovery could take years Updated: Jul. 23, 2025, 12:39 p.m. | Published: Jul. 17, 2025, 6:30 a.m.

Lawmakers will reconvene in August to try to avoid mass layoffs at transportation agencies. As wildfires sweep the state, the ...

ROWENA, Ore. (KPTV) - Specialized cleanup crews are helping families return to their homes and businesses as fast and safely as possible more than a month after the devastating Rowena Fire ...

WASCO COUNTY, Ore — For the first time since the Rowena fire destroyed nearly 60 homes last month in Wasco County, crews are getting a closer look at the cleanup. Workers have just started ...

Multiple large wildfires have already exploded this year, largely east of the Cascade Range, including the growing Cram Fire, which roared to more than 60,000 acres by July 16 and is spreading smoke ...

The link between wildfires and climate change The Rowena Fire burns near Interstate 84 and U.S. 30 on June 11, 2025, outside The Dalles, Ore. Photo courtesy of the Oregon Department of Transportation ...

Oregon’s 2025 wildfire season hit us with a devastating start. My heart breaks for the 56 families who lost everything when the Rowena Fire burned their homes. I sympathize with the disruption ...