Wildfire Breaks Out In Columbia River Gorge
Rowena, Ore. — Several fires started Friday afternoon along I-84 in the Columbia River Gorge. Evacuation orders were issued by the Wasco County Sheriff’s office for areas in the town of Rowena, West of The Dalles.
There are evacuations in place per the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office. #Oregon #Wildfire pic.twitter.com/YSYGfFUgjW
— Oregon OSFM (@OSFM) June 25, 2021
🔥🔥🔥 Multiple fires reported and being responded to in Rowena. Fires started between railroad tracks and I-84. W-bound is currently closed and being re-routed in The Dalles. E-bound is backed up. Rowena residents are being evacuated. pic.twitter.com/ptu34VtzN2
— ColumbiaRiverGorgeFS (@CRGNSA) June 25, 2021
Fire bosses are gettin’ after it. W-bound I-84 opening back up! pic.twitter.com/mWy5p6Gn8d
— ColumbiaRiverGorgeFS (@CRGNSA) June 25, 2021
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