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

Wildfires State promises free cleanup following Rowena fire, but long-term recovery could take years Updated: Jul. 23, 2025, 12:39 p.m. | Published: Jul. 17, 2025, 6: ...

Water-dropping aircraft are a key part of efforts to fight wildfires. And with the 2025 season especially fiery, these pilots have stayed busy.

Victims of the Rowena Fire allege that the mass destruction and dozens of homes that were burned were caused by sparks from a Union Pacific train.

Catch up quick: The Burdoin fire was burning near where the Rowena fire destroyed more than 50 homes in a small community between Hood River and The Dalles last month.

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 ...

The Steele Road fire ignited around 4:50 p.m. near the Wasco County Landfill on Steele Road. No infrastructure or homes were ...

Level 1 evacuation orders are in place for the west side of Steels Road to Highway 197 to Five Mile Road after being issued ...

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

After a wildfire just south of The Dalles in Wasco County prompted Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations earlier in the day, they have ...

The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office has lowered Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuation orders to Level 1 (BE READY) for a wildfire burning ...

Burdoin Fire has destroyed 14 homes, closed Highway 14 and put the community of Lyle on a level 3 "go now" evacuation order.