The first phase of cleanup has started in Wasco County after the devastating Rowena fire. Crews are removing propane tanks, paint cans and other hazardous materials.

Officials assessed wildfire damage in Wasco County for federal aid, involving the SBA and OEM in a joint effort to support ...

Update: On Friday, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency in Wasco County due to the Rowena Fire. The declaration opens state emergency resources to the county, including staff and ...

Gusty, shifting winds and high temperatures have caused a wildfire in central Oregon to spread rapidly, reaching more than 40 ...

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

While the state hopes to complete the cleanup phase within months, long-term recovery could take far longer — as long as five ...

Reporters got an in-depth look at the recovery efforts in the Columbia River Gorge on Tuesday as cleanup from the Rowena Fire ...

It has been about three weeks since the Rowena Fire in Oregon's Columbia Gorge was put out, and the local food bank remains ...

The Wasco County Board of Commissioners also declared a state of emergency on June 18, stating that local resources were exhausted and additional state and federal assistance was needed.

Oregon’s busy fire season saw its sixth conflagration declared July 14, far surpassing the record for midway through the ...