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The Rowena Fire, burning in the Columbia River Gorge, held steady over the weekend while crews worked to contain the blaze.
Firefighters are making progress in their efforts to contain the Rowena Fire in the Columbia River Gorge. Fire officials say the blaze is now 24-percent contained as of last night.
Kyle DePriest was sent to fight the Rowena Fire despite being told apprentices couldn't help. He describes flames everywhere and zero visibility.
A dry spring is worsening conditions east of the Cascades. Even on the west side, the Seattle area has seen no measurable ...
Crews from all over the state traveled to the Columbia River Gorge to help fight the Rowena Fire last week, including three members of the Banks Fire Department.
Five Mid-Columbia fire recruits fought the Rowena Fire hours before their graduation, helping protect homes and the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.
As of Sunday morning, the fire had burned 56 homes and 91 other structures, including sheds, barns and shops, according to ...
Firefighters battling the Rowena wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge have made significant progress, with containment now at ...
As crews make progress in the ongoing Rowena Fire in Wasco County, officials are sharing ways people can help in the recovery ...
The destructive Rowena Fire forced the evacuation of the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, so the Sunriver Nature Center stepped in to provide a temporary home for four displaced raptors. "We ...
The number of homes under the most serious evacuation order dropped by 250 as crews kept the fire from growing overnight.
The Rowena Fire that closed Interstate 84 in the Columbia River Gorge on Wednesday has grown to 3,800 acres, according to the ...