Officials Tally Number of Homes Lost in Rowena Fire as Evacuation Levels Ease

Rowena Fire 5% contained as crews make 'steady progress'

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- As the Rowena Fire continues to burn between Mosier and The Dalles, destroying dozens of homes and threatening hundreds more, fire officials say they are making "steady progress" towards containment as of Saturday morning. The fire, which started Wednesday, reached more than 3,800 acres by Friday. Despite winds reaching up to 30 miles per hour overnight, officials said they worked to make a dozer line to contain the fire…

‘A very devastating thing to drive through that area’: Firefighters battling Rowena wildfire

For the first time, those on the frontlines shared the difficult truth of what they are seeing battling the Rowena fire with residents at a community meeting, and also had a chance to hear what residents are experiencing.

Officials tally number of homes lost in Rowena fire as evacuation levels ease

Authorities reported 49 homes destroyed in the Rowena fire even as improving conditions prompted officials to ease evacuation orders for several hundred Wasco County homes.

Out-of-control Oregon wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes as gusty winds challenge firefighters

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A wildfire burning out of control in Oregon, near the state’s border with Washington, has destroyed homes and forced hundreds of evacuations and closures of major roadways as gusty winds threaten further spread and challenge firefighting crews. The Rowena Fire has burned 3,800 acres since it ignited on Wednesday afternoon in Wasco County, according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal. It’s 0% contained as …

Human-caused Rowena Fire near The Dalles threatens 800 homes

The Rowena Fire has grown to more than 3,800 acres near The Dalles and left 8,000 residents under evacuation orders. About 50 miles to the southeast, the Ferry Fire in Sherman County was at about 9,000 acres Friday morning, prompting closure of the John Day River at Cottonwood Canyon State Park.

Rowena Fire burns 49 homes, 3,800 acres near The Dalles, evacuations remain

As of Friday afternoon, Level 3 evacuation orders decreased from 824 to 575 homes. 1,718 homes remain under Level 2 evacuation notices, and 1,547 under Level 1.