The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for the nearby residential areas, including the Crooked River ...

The Rowena wildfire has destroyed 56 homes and 91 other buildings, including sheds, barns and shops in Wasco County, the ...

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.

Firefighters are making progress containing the Rowena Fire, now at 37% containment with 3,570 acres burned, but high winds ...

Fire officials said on Tuesday morning that they have revised the acres burned to 3,570. The fire is 37 percent contained.

The Alder Springs Fire grew to 2,500 acres by the morning of June 17 and brought evacuation orders in areas northwest of Redmond.

The Rowena Fire has steadily grown more contained over the last several days as firefighters continue to work the perimeter.

The Alder Springs Fire broke out on Monday, sparking Level 3 evacuation orders and quickly quickly growing to 2,500 acres.

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A wildfire in the thousands Columbia Gorge area has destroyed 56 homes and 91 other structures, forcing the evacuation of near The Dalles.

Firefighters from the Rogue Valley are helping to fight the Alder Springs Fire west of Crooked River Ranch in Jefferson ...