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The governor declared the state of emergency on June 20, with an expiration date of July 30. It's now extended through Nov. 2 ...
Nearly two months since the Rowena Fire tore through Wasco County, destroying 56 homes and 91 other structures, local ...
The June 11 wildfire quickly scorched about 3,700 acres of Oregon’s Columbia Gorge hillside, destroying 56 homes and about 90 other structures. Nobody died, but many residents of the Rowena area ...
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 ...
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 removing hazardous material ...
In this provided photo, a stretch of I-84 is viewed from the Rowena Curves, with the Rowena Fire burning nearby in June, 2025. Courtesy of Oregon Department of Transportation THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: ...
An emergency closure has been issued for the length of the popular Fall Creek area east of Eugene in response to the ...
By Steve Wilent For The Mountain Times I’ve written several columns about the state’s wildfire risk map and the importance of creating defensible space that gives your home a better chance of ...
Wildfire season is underway. It hardly ever ends, and firefighters are battling several fires in the Northwest. Erik Neumann of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports. ERIK NEUMANN, BYLINE: Strong ...