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Evacuations · The DallesEvacuation levels have been downgraded to Level 1 ‘BE READY’ after a wildfire south of The Dalles on Thursday, according to the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office.Read Article
Evacuations downgraded to Level 1 ‘BE READY’ after wildfire south of The Dalles
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Housing · Wasco CountyPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Nearly two months since the Rowena Fire tore through Wasco County, destroying 56 homes and 91 other structures, local residents are still figuring out a way forward. "People know our region because they like to come here and have fun, but people live here too," said Mid-Columbia Community Action Council Executive Director Leslie Naramore. "And we need to do everything that we can to get our people back into their homes as…Read Article
'Pretty devastating': Rowena Fire victims struggle to find housing
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The Dalles · The DallesUPDATE 8/7/2025 8:04 P.M.: The Oregon Department of Transportation says U.S. 197 south of The Dalles has reopened. The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office says the fire is in mop-up. Level Three evacuation orders have been downgraded to Level One. Level Two orders have been lifted. THE DALLES – A wildfire south of The Dalles has caused the closure of U.S. Highway 197 and led to Level Three, Go Now evacuations. The highway closure begins at milepost th…Read Article
