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Oregon forestry investigators ask for your help in finding cause of Rowena Fire
The Oregon Department of Forestry is investigating the cause of the Rowena Fire burning in the Columbia River Gorge, and they ...
Firefighters hold Rowena fire steady overnight; weather may offer relief
The Rowena fire held steady overnight, with firefighters holding the blaze at around 3,800 acres despite challenging winds, ...
Rowena Fire burns 49 homes and 3,831 acres; evacuations remain
Level 3 evacuation orders decreased from 824 to 575 homes. 1,718 homes remain under Level 2 evacuation notices, and 1,547 are under Level 1.
Woman returns to rubble after Rowena Fire destroys home that housed generations
Rowena, oregon is a small town.you likely wouldn't know where to find it on a map ... that is, until june 11th.jenette duarte ...
Oregon fire season already ‘feels like July’ as firefighters battle growing Rowena blaze
The wildfire tearing through hillsides near Rowena erupted with startling speed Wednesday, driven by winds that pushed flames ...
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Interstate 84 remains open in the Columbia River Gorge as Rowena Fire grows to 3,800 acres
The Rowena Fire that closed Interstate 84 in the Columbia River Gorge on Wednesday has grown to 3,500 acres, according to the ...
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Out-of-control Oregon wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes as gusty winds challenge firefighters
A wildfire burning out of control in Oregon has forced hundreds of evacuations and closures of major roadways as gusty winds ...
Where is Rowena, Oregon?
Rowena, the Columbia River community where a wildfire has destroyed homes and forced evacuations, is east of Mosier and west ...
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Rowena Fire destroys 49 homes in Wasco County, thousands more threatened
The Rowena Fire continued scorching the area between Mosier and Hood River Thursday night, destroying homes and threatening ...
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Oregon Governor Activates Emergency Measures as Rowena Fire Forces Evacuations and Closes I-84
Oregon Governor activates Emergency Conflagration Act in response to the Rowena Fire, mobilizing extra firefighting resources ...
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Oregon Wildfire Spreads Rapidly Through Rowena Hills
A wildfire near Rowena, Oregon, quickly expanded to 2,500 acres on Wednesday, causing heavy smoke that made visibility difficult for many drivers. Officials are closely monitoring the fire as crews ...
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FEMA approves federal funds for Rowena Fire as residents come to grips with destruction
The fire was still burning into the night and hundreds of people were still under evacuation orders in the gorge, not allowed ...