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Rowena fire, other Oregon wildfires continue to burn, but containment grows
The Alder Springs and Upper Applegate fires are significant active wildfires in Oregon in addition to the Rowena fire.
‘It’s all gone’: Rowena fire survivors face wreckage together, look to future
Families must redefine themselves, their lives, and what their hopes and dreams are as they piece apart the wreckage.
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Out-of-control Oregon wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes as gusty winds challenge firefighters - CNN
The Rowena Fire has burned 3,800 acres since it ignited on Wednesday afternoon in Wasco County, according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal. It’s 0% contained as of Friday morning.
Destructive Rowena Fire in Oregon was ignited by Union Pacific train, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit filed on June 23 alleges the Rowena Fire, which burned 56 homes and 91 properties in The Dalles, was ignited by a ...
Firefighters make progress on Rowena and Ferry fires, rain returns to the forecast
The Rowena Fire burning in the Columbia River Gorge has scorched 3,636 acres. Officials said on Sunday night that the fire has destroyed 56 homes and 91 additional buildings. The ...
Oregon wildfire updates: Upper Applegate Fire grows to 350 acres, brings evacuations
Multiple wildfires are bringing evacuation warnings across Oregon including the Upper Applegate and Alder Springs fires ...
Protecting homes from Oregon wildfires: Defensible space and how it works
Ruiz-Temple said the easiest thing Oregonians can do to protect their home from a wildfire is to create a 5-foot buffer space ...
Oregon wildfires have already burned 20,000 acres and destroyed 56 homes. What's next?
It's been a busy start to Oregon's wildfire season, but with rain in the forecast, what can we expect for the rest of the ...
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Rowena Fire grows to 3,500 acres; investigators say it was human-caused - OPB - Oregon Public Broadcasting
A wildfire that started Wednesday afternoon near Rowena, Oregon, grew to an estimated 3,500 acres by Thursday morning. June 27, 2025. ... Smoke from the Rowena Fire spreads across the freeway, ...
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Hundreds Evacuated as Wildfire Grows in Oregon
The Rowena fire ignited Wednesday in Eastern Oregon and quickly climbed the wind-swept hillsides of the Columbia River Gorge near the town of Rowena. It had burned 3,831 acres by Friday morning ...
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Out-of-control Oregon wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes as gusty winds challenge firefighters | CNN - CNN International
The Rowena Fire has burned 3,800 acres since it ignited on Wednesday afternoon in Wasco County, according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal. It’s 0% contained as of Friday morning.