6/19/2025 Rowena Fire Update

 

Rowena Fire Daily Update 06-19-2025

Rowena Fire

Publication Type: News - 06/19/2025 - 14:08

Final Fire Update from the ODF IMT

Rowena, Ore. – Today is the last day the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team will be managing the fire. At 6:00PM. this evening, command will officially transition to a local Type 3 team in unified command between Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue, ODF’s Central Oregon District - The Dalles Unit, and USFS-Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area. The incoming team will continue working toward the same objectives of completing mop up and containment and working on suppression repair.

Hot and windy conditions are expected again today, with gusty winds likely this afternoon and evening.

With the successful work in building strong fire lines and the increase of containment, the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office has lifted all evacuation levels around the Rowena Fire.

Because of the removal evacuation levels, the Red Cross will close the shelter today.

Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR): A “TFR” is in place at an altitude from the surface up to and including 6500 feet, daily (24 hours) until further notice. Complete information is available at https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_5_2600. Flying a drone near or around a wildfire compromises the safety of pilots and interferes with firefighting efforts. This restriction will remain in place until 6PM today.

This will be the final update from the ODF IMT. The ODF Incident Management Team sincerely thanks all cooperating agencies and the public for their support throughout this response. We are especially grateful to the local community. Their support played a vital role in our success.