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Dozens of families are reeling in the Columbia River Gorge this week after the Rowena Fire tore through Wasco County, destroying at least 49 homes and leaving hundreds more in its path. The fire, which broke out Wednesday between Mosier and The Dalles, has scorched more than 3,800 acres and continues to threaten about 600 structures as of Saturday morning.
Authorities now confirm the Rowena Fire was human-caused, with investigators from the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon State Fire Marshal citing “most likely human activity of some kind” as the origin. The official cause remains under investigation.
UPDATE:
The Rowena Fire continues to burn in
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