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

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

Central Oregon’s Cram Fire, east of Madras, broke out on July 13 and went on to burn more than 95,000 acres, becoming the ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Rowena Fire destroyed a total of 56 residences and 91 additional structures. The human-caused fire started on Wednesday, June 11. The ignition source has not been identified.

It has been about three weeks since the Rowena Fire in Oregon's Columbia Gorge was put out, and the local food bank remains vital to recovery efforts. The fire burned 3,600 acres in Wasco County ...

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 ...

By Steve Wilent For The Mountain Times I’ve written several columns about the state’s wildfire risk map and the importance of ...

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 first conflagration of 2025 was declared June 11 for the Rowena Fire near The Dalles, which ended up scorching about 3,700 acres, destroying 56 residential buildings and 91 other ...