Kotek said she does not believe Democrats have the votes needed to pass a wildfire funding bill using money from the “kicker” ...

Kevin Wycherly's home was spared in the Rowena Fire. Now he said he's left with survivor's guilt as dozens of his neighbors ...

A baby deer fleeing a wildfire dashed toward firefighters in Oregon, deputies said. The young animal appeared from a burned ...

The Rowena Fire, burning in the Columbia River Gorge, held steady over the weekend while crews worked to contain the blaze.

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A dry spring is worsening conditions east of the Cascades. Even on the west side, the Seattle area has seen no measurable ...

Millions of people who use the food assistance program SNAP are facing changes: on what food they can buy, how much money ...

On Monday, firefighters will focus on areas that are not fully contained. Officials say firefighting resources will be ...

Thousands of people remain under evacuation orders, and 3,858 acres have burned since the fire broke out Wednesday.

The fast-moving Rowena wildfire has destroyed 49 homes in Wasco County, with numbers expected to grow, and hundreds have been evacuated.

The Oregon Department of Forestry is investigating the cause of the Rowena Fire burning in the Columbia River Gorge, and they ...

Oregon Governor activates Emergency Conflagration Act in response to the Rowena Fire, mobilizing extra firefighting resources ...