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A legal complaint filed in district court Monday says “several eyewitnesses” saw sparks coming from a Union Pacific ...
On this edition of Throwback Thursday, Lori Kent with the Local Lou Podcast tells us about the history of the town of Rowena.
Victims of the Rowena Fire allege that the mass destruction and dozens of homes that were burned were caused by sparks from a ...
Two weeks after the Rowena Wildfire destroyed 56 homes, 91 commercial properties and displaced some 1,500 residents, those ...
A lawsuit filed on June 23 alleges the Rowena Fire, which burned 56 homes and 91 properties in The Dalles, was ignited by a ...
Plaintiffs Seek Justice for Destruction of Property, Evacuations, and Environmental Damage in Oregon Wildfire THE DALLES, OREGON / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2025 / On Monday, June 23, a lawsuit was ...
Governor Tina Kotek (D-Ore.) has declared a State of Emergency in response to the devastating Rowena Fire in Wasco County, ...
One of their first efforts involves using music to help the community heal from the Rowena Fire. This Friday, the C.J. Mickens Band will headline a summer concert to raise funds for emergency relief ...
Seattle Times — “In a bone-dry June, wildfires begin to stalk Washington and Oregon”; The Guardian — “Oregon wildfire destroys homes and raises fears ...
The Rowena Fire, which has burned around 37,000 acres near The Dalles, is now 93% contained; no evacuations remain.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency on Saturday to help Wasco County recover from the Rowena Fire.