US EditionOregon wildfire prompts evacuations and closes interstate in Columbia River Gorge
- The Rowena Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon near the Columbia River Gorge, rapidly consuming over 3,500 acres and destroying at least 20 homes.
- The fire rapidly expanded as a result of parched plant life and strong winds blowing between 30 and 40 mph, occurring amid unusually dry conditions and historically low fuel moisture levels.
- Authorities ordered evacuations for more than 730 homes west of The Dalles next to Interstate 84, which was closed for about 10 hours, and opened emergency shelters at The Dalles Middle School and the Gloria Center.
- State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple warned that the blaze continues to endanger people, homes, and essential facilities, while Chief Deputy Travis Medema cautioned that this may be a challenging fire season.
- Governor Tina Kotek activated the Emergency Conflagration Act to deploy additional firefighting resources, while FEMA approved federal funding, reflecting ongoing difficulties in containment and the likelihood of an extended fire season.
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20 Homes Lost in Wind-Driven Blaze - Videos from The Weather Channel
A wildfire spread by strong winds in Oregon forced evacuations along the state border with Washington. Twenty homes were destroyed and a stretch of Interstate 84 was closed as the fire spread on Thursday. Authorities say the fire was caused by human activity, and an investigation is underway. - Videos from The Weather Channel
Wildfires close highways, force evacuations
Wildfires in Oregon, between the Hood River and The Dalles, had led to the indefinite closure of highways and evacuations for thousands of residents as of Thursday, June 12. Oregon Wildfire Response and Recovery said the Rowena Fire had burned over 3,000 acres since it began on Wednesday, June 11. The Oregon Department of Transportation issued a traffic alert advising of the following: Periodic rolling slowdowns are happening on Interstate 84 t…
Oregon wildfire destroys homes and forces evacuations - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
A rapidly spreading blaze on the northern edge of Oregon, called the Rowena fire, ignited Wednesday, destroying 20 homes, shutting down a section of a highway and causing authorities to declare evacuation orders. By Thursday morning, the wind-driven fire had grown to 3,500 acres and was zero percent contained.
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