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In a bone-dry June, wildfires begin to stalk Washington and Oregon
A dry spring is worsening conditions east of the Cascades. Even on the west side, the Seattle area has seen no measurable ...
Evacuations ordered near The Dalles as wildfires close I-84 in Oregon, SR 14 in Washington
I-84 is closed in both directions between Hood River and The Dalles due to the fire. SR 14 is closed in both directions from ...
Evacuations remain for Rowena Fire near The Dalles, now at 10% containment
The Rowena Fire near The Dalles remains burning at over 3,800 acres and 5% containment after igniting Wednesday afternoon.
Oregon wildfire prompts evacuations and closes interstate in Columbia River Gorge
A wildfire in Oregon has prompted evacuation orders for hundreds of homes and the closure of nearly 20 miles of an interstate ...
Firefighters make progress on Rowena and Ferry fires, rain returns to the forecast
On Monday, firefighters will focus on areas that are not fully contained. Officials say firefighting resources will be ...
‘Tiny adventurer’ fleeing wildfire runs to Oregon firefighters. See what happens
A baby deer fleeing a wildfire dashed toward firefighters in Oregon, deputies said. The young animal appeared from a burned ...
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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 ...
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, ...