The Rowena Fire, between Mosier and The Dalles in Wasco County, continued burning strongly overnight, although Interstate 84 has been reopened in both directions.

WASCO COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) – The Rowena Fire was reported in the Columbia River Gorge on Wednesday afternoon near milepost 78 on I-84 westbound. The wildfire destroyed at least 20 homes ...

Rowena Fire destroys 49 homes in Wasco County, thousands more threatened by: Andrew Foran, Jenna Deml, Danny Peterson, Joelle Jones. Posted: Jun 13, 2025 / 06:43 AM PDT.

A legal complaint filed in district court Monday says “several eyewitnesses” saw sparks coming from a Union Pacific ...

WASCO COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - The ongoing mop-up of the Rowena Fire in Wasco County will be taken over by local crews as the wildfire reached 96% containment on Sunday, officials said.

Rowena Fire 96% contained as local Wasco County crews take over mop-up . Rowena wildfire reaches 91% containment, all evacuation orders lifted.

Union Pacific tracks run through the fire area, but authorities haven't mentioned train sparks as a possible cause, saying only that the cause is being investigated.

The number of homes under the most serious evacuation order dropped by 250 as crews kept the fire from growing overnight.

Firefighters are arriving in the gorge to battle the Rowena Fire near The Dalles. ... The Wasco County Fairgrounds (81849 Fairgrounds Rd, Tygh Valley, OR 97063) ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Rowena Fire has burned 3,831 acres and remains uncontained. On Friday afternoon, the Wasco County Sheriff said 49 homes had been destroyed. He added an unknown number ...

Firefighters are making progress on the Rowena Fire, now at 53% containment with 3,700 acres burned. Some Level 1 evacuation notices remain in effect. ... the Wasco County Sheriff's Office said.