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Oregon forestry investigators ask for your help in finding cause of Rowena Fire
The Oregon Department of Forestry is investigating the cause of the Rowena Fire burning in the Columbia River Gorge, and they ...
Ferry Fire burns more than 9K acres in central Oregon
SHERMAN COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - Evacuations remain in place for a wildfire burning in Sherman and Gillian counties in central ...
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Ferry Fire nearly doubles in size, evacuations remain in Sherman County
The fire started Thursday about 1.5 miles south of Cottonwood Canyon State Park and was initially estimated to be 5,000 acres ...
FEMA approves federal funds for Rowena Fire as residents come to grips with destruction
The fire was still burning into the night and hundreds of people were still under evacuation orders in the gorge, not allowed ...
Ferry Fire grows over 9,000 acres; evacuation orders remain in place
The fire burning in Sherman County has grown to over 9,000 acres, fire officials said Friday morning. Level 3 and Level 2 evacuations remain place.
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Criner Hills fire department expands to handle growth
OVERBROOK, Okla. (KTEN) — The Criner Hills Volunteer Fire Department is getting an upgrade to Station No. 2. The department ...
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Human-caused Rowena Fire near The Dalles threatens 800 homes
A fire that started in Rowena, Oregon, on Wednesday has since grown to more than 3,800 acres. By Friday morning, the fire had destroyed 20 homes and was threatening 827 ...
Oregon fire season already ‘feels like July’ as firefighters battle growing Rowena blaze
The wildfire tearing through hillsides near Rowena erupted with startling speed Wednesday, driven by winds that pushed flames ...
Firefighters make progress on 750-acre fire in central Oregon
As a fire in the Columbia River Gorge continues to spread, forcing evacuations, firefighters have halted the growth of a fire ...