Nearly two months since the Rowena Fire tore through Wasco County, destroying 56 homes and 91 other structures, local ...

By Steve Wilent For The Mountain Times I’ve written several columns about the state’s wildfire risk map and the importance of creating defensible space that gives your home a better chance of ...

“It’s important to teach risk assessment and emergency response planning. “Students and staff should know how to react calmly ...

EQUITABLE, long-term and scalable interventions – beyond just emergency preparedness training – should be introduced in ...

The governor declared the state of emergency on June 20, with an expiration date of July 30. It's now extended through Nov. 2 ...

State-funded cleanups are underway in the Rowena community following the June 11 fire that destroyed 56 homes and more than 90 other structures. Fedor Zarkhin ...

Multiple large wildfires have already exploded this year, largely east of the Cascade Range, including the growing Cram Fire, which roared to more than 60,000 acres by July 16 and is spreading smoke ...

Union Pacific tracks run through the fire area, but authorities haven't mentioned train sparks as a possible cause, saying only that the cause is being investigated.

A couple who claims their property was damaged in the Rowena Fire is suing Union Pacific with claims that the company’s train started the wildfire.

A couple is suing Union Pacific, claiming the company’s train caused the Rowena Fire, and seeking compensation for economic and property damages.

The Rowena Fire bears troubling similarities to the Tunnel 5 Fire in 2023, just across the Columbia River Gorge in Skamania County, Washington.