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Firefighters continued to make progress Saturday night on containing and mopping up the Rowena fire in the Columbia River Gorge, according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal. As of Sunday morning ...

The fires Neujahr referenced include the Rowena Fire (3,700 acres in The Dalles), the Ferry Fire (10,500 acres southeast of Wasco) and the Alder Spring Fire (3,442 acres northeast of Redmond). The ...

The Rowena Fire has burned an estimated 3,700 acres and is 93% contained. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, with the estimated cost of firefighting efforts reaching $9,135,821.

The Rowena Fire has destroyed at least 56 homes. Level 3 evacuation orders were lifted Monday night. Firefighters made significant progress over the weekend on two large wildfires burning in Oregon.

The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office said in an update Monday that it has lowered evacuation orders to Level 2 “BE SET” or Level 1 “BE READY” for most people living around the Rowena Fire.

The Rowena fire, which officials believe was caused by human activity, exploded within 24 hours of igniting Wednesday, destroying homes and forcing evacuations in the Columbia Gorge community west ...

The Rowena wildfire has destroyed 56 homes and 91 other buildings, including sheds, barns and shops in Wasco County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Firefighters are making progress on the Rowena Fire, now at 53% containment with 3,700 acres burned. Some Level 1 evacuation notices remain in effect.

Last week, the fire destroyed 56 homes in the unincorporated community of Rowena, outside The Dalles. There’s a long road ahead as it recovers from the blaze.

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 are under Level 1.

As of Sunday morning, the fire had burned 56 homes and 91 other structures, including sheds, barns and shops, according to the Wasco County Sheriff’s office. No lives have been lost.