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Rowena Fire efforts continue; affected districts warned of tap water contamination
Fire officials said on Tuesday morning that they have revised the acres burned to 3,570. The fire is 37 percent contained.
Rowena Fire near The Dalles burns over 3,500 acres, at 37% containment
Firefighters are making progress containing the Rowena Fire, now at 37% containment with 3,570 acres burned, but high winds ...
Rebuilding after a natural disaster: Wildfires leave survivors facing an uncertain future
The Rowena Fire is highlighting the struggles for survivors of wildfires. The Columbia River Gorge area fire has burned more than 3,500 acres, and destroyed 56 ...
Another fire burns through central Oregon, forcing evacuations, state park closure
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for the nearby residential areas, including the Crooked River ...
Alder Spring Fire in central Oregon grows to 2,500 acres; Cove Palisades evacuated
The Alder Springs Fire grew to 2,500 acres by the morning of June 17 and brought evacuation orders in areas northwest of Redmond.
Protest encampment cleared outside Portland ICE building
On Monday, crews boarded up the glass windows to the Portland ICE building, after a weekend of protests at the location.
PPB: 4 more arrested outside Portland ICE building on Sunday; protest site cleared
On Monday, crews boarded up the glass windows to the Portland ICE building, after a weekend of protests at the location.
Firefighters battling Oregon blaze make heartwarming rescue
Firefighter Jennifer Colton said her heart broke as soon as she saw it. A member of the Polk County crew with the Oregon ...
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Rowena Fire: 3,563 Acres, 24% Contained
A wildfire in the thousands Columbia Gorge area has destroyed 56 homes and 91 other structures, forcing the evacuation of near The Dalles.