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Evacuations ordered near The Dalles as wildfires close I-84 in Oregon, SR 14 in Washington
I-84 is closed in both directions between Hood River and The Dalles due to the fire. SR 14 is closed in both directions from ...
Oregon wildfire prompts evacuations and closes interstate in Columbia River Gorge
A wildfire in Oregon has prompted evacuation orders for hundreds of homes and the closure of nearly 20 miles of an interstate ...
Evacuations remain for Rowena Fire near The Dalles, now at 10% containment
The Rowena Fire near The Dalles remains burning at over 3,800 acres and 5% containment after igniting Wednesday afternoon.
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Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from Oregon’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding
Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table that could meet costs ...
Out-of-control Oregon wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes as gusty winds challenge firefighters
A wildfire burning out of control in Oregon has forced hundreds of evacuations and closures of major roadways as gusty winds ...
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Oregon Governor Activates Emergency Measures as Rowena Fire Forces Evacuations and Closes I-84
Oregon Governor activates Emergency Conflagration Act in response to the Rowena Fire, mobilizing extra firefighting resources ...
Firefighters make progress on Rowena and Ferry fires, rain returns to the forecast
On Monday, firefighters will focus on areas that are not fully contained. Officials say firefighting resources will be ...
‘Tiny adventurer’ fleeing wildfire runs to Oregon firefighters. See what happens
A baby deer fleeing a wildfire dashed toward firefighters in Oregon, deputies said. The young animal appeared from a burned ...
‘Dread’ in The Dalles as fire threatens beloved Columbia Gorge museum
Ragar, who has been at the helm of the beloved Columbia River Gorge attraction for a little over a year, said she wasted no ...