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ROWENA, Ore. — A fast-moving wildfire erupted Wednesday afternoon near the iconic Rowena Crest viewpoint in the Columbia River Gorge, forcing urgent Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations in the area.
The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office reported the fire shortly after 1:30 p.m., burning dangerously close to the Tom McCall Preserve and Mayer State Park. With smoke blanketing the region, Interstate 84 has been shut down in both directions from Hood River to The Dalles, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
UPDATE: I-84 remains closed between Mosier and The Dalles, MP 64-82, due to wildfire. Keep using https://t.co/SsqxkwGpZQ for updates in Oregon.
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