Crews battling the Rowena Fire in the eastern Columbia River Gorge made major strides over the weekend, but strong, gusty wind on Monday threatened progress.

Level 3 evacuation orders decreased from 824 to 575 homes. 1,718 homes remain under Level 2 evacuation notices, and 1,547 are ...

THE DALLES, Ore. (KATU) — Fueled by wind gusts and dry conditions in the Columbia River Gorge, the Rowena Fire quickly grew ...

As the Rowena fire spread rapidly, firefighters saved a National Park Service site in the Columbia River Gorge.

Along Highway 30 in Rowena, a lot of the homes have been destroyed by the Rowena wildfire, but some houses are still standing, either by folks staying throughout the night or, as some claim, by the ...

The spirit of 1975 was in the park Friday night, as the Timbers continued to celebrate their 50th anniversary season. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a sexual assault that ...

If we did not have those assets on this fire, it would have been a very different story,” he said. It’s unclear at this time how the Rowena Fire started but an investigation will be carried out.

Firefighters told residents of 70 homes in the Columbia Gorge community of Rowena to evacuate on Wednesday. Another 100 homes in the area were on notice to be ready to go. The Rowena fire began in ...

Rowena fire: Displaced resident recounts evacuation Catherine Berry, 77, recalls her evacuation from her mobile home near The Dalles on Wednesday, Aug. 6, as the wildfire spread. Catherine Berry ...

ROWENA, S.D. (KELO) — Investigators are looking into what sparked a fire north of Rowena Sunday night. Officials say Sioux Falls Fire Rescue, along with Brandon, Valley Springs, and Split Rock ...