The 90 to 120-acre Rowena Fire broke out late Tuesday evening a few miles west of The Dalles. ODF’s Incident Management Team 1 is enroute to take over management of the firefighting operation. Westerly winds are driving the fire, which is burning on steep, rugged terrain. Five hand crews as well as air tankers and helicopters have been ordered.
The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office reports that seven homes are under an evacuation order. Highway 30 between Mosier and Rowena is
closed.
closed.
Three Oregon State Fire Marshal’s task forces have been dispatched to the fire to provide structural protection.