A lawsuit filed June 23 alleges the Rowena Fire, which burned 56 homes and 91 properties in The Dalles, was ignited by a Union Pacific train. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Portland ...

THE DALLES, Ore — Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday declared a state of emergency due to the Rowena Fire, which has burned around 3,700 acres near The Dalles and 93% contained. At least 56 homes and over 90 ...

ROWENA, Ore. — While covering the Rowena Fire, a KGW news crew was in Level 3 evacuation zones where many homes had been evacuated. At one of these homes was a kitten sitting on the front porch that ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Rowena Fire continues to rage in Wasco County, where winds are picking up and creating a challenge for firefighters while local residents reckon with the blaze’s aftermath.

Oregon’s major wildfires continue to burn Monday but are mostly contained after a weekend of hard work by firefighters, along with some helpful rain. The Rowena fire, which sparked June 11 and has ...

The rapidly growing fire near Rowena in the Columbia River Gorge spread from 50 acres to 3,500 acres in about 24 hours, and officials said Thursday that’s because conditions in Oregon are more like ...

Eastbound I-84 had reopened June 12 after closing between mileposts 64 and 82 due to the Rowena Fire, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Wasco County Sheriff's Office. The ...

ROWENA, Ore. – Fire crews are working to put out a wildfire Sunday that is burning in the east end of the Columbia River Gorge, and nearby residents are being told to prepare for a possible evacuation ...

Wildflowers have been popping up throughout the Columbia River Gorge this spring, and right now they’re out in full force at Rowena Crest. Located off the Historic Columbia Highway near Mosier, Rowena ...

After crews made good progress overnight building containment lines and putting out hot spots from the Rowena wildfire, authorities on Saturday said all residents may return home. About 143 homes had ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek verbally declared a state of emergency June 18 for the Rowena Fire just west of The Dalles, Ore. As of June 22, the fire was 96% contained, but it had scorched 3,700 acres. The ...

Portland Police are actively searching for Richard Scott Stuart, 54, in connection with two stabbings that occurred on Christmas Eve. Oregon, Washington to receive slice of $50B in federal funds for ...