While the state hopes to complete the cleanup phase within months, long-term recovery could take far longer — as long as five ...

WASCO COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - The Rowena wildfire has destroyed 56 homes and 91 other buildings, including sheds, barns, and shops in Wasco County, the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office said on Sunday ...

The Rowena Fire has burned an estimated 3,700 acres and is 93% contained. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, with the estimated cost of firefighting efforts reaching $9,135,821.

Donald Armstrong, his fiancée Malorie Chadwick and their 3-year-old son James Armstrong lost virtually all their possessions when the June 11, 2025, Rowena fire tore through their community.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek verbally declared a state of emergency June 18 for the Rowena Fire just west of The Dalles, Ore. As of June 22, the fire was 96% contained, but it had scorched 3,700 acres.

Two weeks after the Rowena Wildfire destroyed 56 homes, 91 commercial properties and displaced some 1,500 residents, those returning to the area have begun to try and pick up the pieces.

The Rowena Fire burns near Interstate 84 and U.S. 30 on June 11, 2025, outside The Dalles, Ore. Photo courtesy of the Oregon Department of Transportation ...