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Columbia River Gorge fire map and evacuation updates: Blaze near Rowena Crest viewpoint closes I-84 near The Dalles
A wildfire near Rowena Crest in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge has closed I-84 between Mosier and The Dalles. An evacuation ...
The Dalles Fire: Wildfire Near Rowena Crest In Columbia Gorge Triggers Evacuation, I-84 Closed
A wildfire near Rowena Crest in the Columbia River Gorge prompted a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation Wednesday. Reported at 1:30 ...
State parks evacuated, shut down as wildfires burn in northern Oregon
State park officials shut down Mayer State Park and the Rowena Crest Viewpoint due to the Rowena fire burning in the Columbia River Gorge, and evacuated Cottonwood Canyon State Park because of the ...
Thousands under evacuation orders as wildfire burns near The Dalles in the gorge
A fire broke out near the Rowena Crest viewpoint in the Columbia River Gorge on Wednesday, prompting a Level 3 "Go Now" ...
Oregon fire season already ‘feels like July’ as firefighters battle growing Rowena blaze
The rapidly growing fire near Rowena in the Columbia River Gorge spread from 50 acres to 3,500 acres in about 24 hours, and ...
This Gorgeous River Canyon Has the Highest Concentration of Waterfalls in North America—and It’s Just 10 Minutes From Portland
For travelers heading to Portland, Oregon, the two-drop, 620-foot-tall Multnomah Falls in the nearby Columbia River Gorge is ...
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This Gorgeous River Canyon Has the Highest Concentration of Waterfalls in North America—and It’s Just 10 Minutes From Portland
“My personal favorites are hiking up Dog Mountain … for the wildflower bonanza in May, and to Rowena Crest viewpoint,” says Wolniakowski. Cyclists can bike through cliffside tunnels and ...