Fire near Rowena prompts evacuations, I-84 closure

Authorities are asking some residents to evacuate after a

fire broke out Wednesday afternoon

along Interstate 84 near Rowena.

The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office issued a Level 3 (go now) evacuation order around 2:30 p.m. for people living by Rowena River Ferry Road, a stretch of I-84 and U.S. 30 to Discovery Road.

I-84 is also closed in both directions between Mosier and The Dalles from milepost 64 to 82, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.

The sheriff’s office reported the fire shortly after 1:30 p.m. Deputies ask people to use caution if they are in the area.

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Zaeem Shaikh covers the Portland Police Bureau and criminal justice issues for The Oregonian/OregonLive. Reach him at 503-221-4323,

zshaikh@oregonian.com

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