The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office said in an update Monday that it has lowered evacuation orders to Level 2 “BE SET” or Level 1 “BE READY” for most people living around the Rowena Fire.

Containment on the Rowena Fire has held as of Tuesday, with the fire estimated at 3,570 acres burned. It is 37% contained, though Level 1 and Level 2 evacuations remain. The Oregon Department of ...

The governor declared the state of emergency on June 20, with an expiration date of July 30. It's now extended through Nov. 2 ...