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Fire Near Rowena Prompts Evacuations, I-84 Closure
- A wildfire started near Rowena, Oregon, on Wednesday afternoon, prompting Level 3 evacuations and closure of Interstate 84 from Mosier to The Dalles.
- The fire was caused by a lightning strike and spread rapidly due to high winds, creating poor visibility and prompting evacuation orders.
- Two smaller fires broke out on the Washington side near Carson, leading to closures of State Route 14 and openings of shelters at The Dalles Middle School and the Gloria Center.
- Officials indicated that approximately 2,085 homes are currently under evacuation orders, with 733 designated as Level 3, while the Rowena Fire has consumed around 50 acres in the area separating The Dalles and Mosier.
- At 4:15 p.m., Governor Tina Kotek activated the Emergency Conflagration Act to deploy multiple task forces and urged residents to evacuate without delay.
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Interstate 84 remains open in the Columbia River Gorge as Rowena Fire grows to 3,800 acres
The Rowena Fire that closed Interstate 84 in the Columbia River Gorge on Wednesday has grown to 3,800 acres as of Friday morning, according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal.
New York Post
Fox WeatherThousands evacuated in Oregon as 3,500-acre wildfire scorches homes
Officials warn of more wind shifts, poor visibility and hazardous conditions that will continue to create dangerous circumstances, particularly for drivers.
Out-of-control Oregon wildfire sparks evacuation as 2,178 homes threatened in 'human-caused' blaze - Daily Star
The Rowena Fire began on Wednesday (June 11) afternoon and has spread across more than 3,500 acres as emergency services are battling to bring it under control
The Northern Virginia Daily
Oregon wildfire closes nearly 20 miles of interstate in Columbia River Gorge
A wildfire in Oregon has prompted officials to close nearly 20 miles of an interstate in the Columbia River Gorge. The Oregon Department of Transportation says Interstate 84 is closed between Hood River and The Dalles. Photos shared by the…
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