Donald Armstrong had to see it for himself. As he stood in the ashes that were once his home, he absorbed the reality that it ...

Fire officials said it began in the Rowena area before quickly climbing steep terrain and pushing east toward The Dalles, fueled by those strong winds and dry vegetation.

THE DALLES, Ore. — At least 56 homes have been destroyed, 91 additional structures and thousands of people are still under evacuation orders as the Rowena Fire continues to burn near The Dalles.

I-84 reopened after being closed between Hood River and The Dalles due to the fire. Highway 30 remains closed in both directions, one mile west of The Dalles.

I-84 reopened after being closed between Hood River and The Dalles due to the fire. Highway 30 remains closed in both directions, one mile west of The Dalles.

THE DALLES, Ore. (KATU) — Fueled by wind gusts and dry conditions in the Columbia River Gorge, the Rowena Fire quickly grew to 3,500 acres by Thursday morning, forcing many nearby residents to ...

Crews working on the Rowena Fire have made significant progress in suppression repair.

The Rowena Fire near The Dalles remains burning about 3,570 acres and 37% containment after igniting Wednesday afternoon.

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.