Firefighters made significant progress over the weekend on two large wildfires burning in Oregon.

The Rowena Fire started near The Dalles last Wednesday and quickly grew to more than 3,000 acres by Thursday. The perimeter has not grown much since then.

Crews said Monday morning the perimeter of the fire was about 24% contained.

The fire destroyed at least 56 homes, and more than 130 were still threatened. As of Monday morning, more than 300 people were still under Level 3 — Go Now! — evacuation orders. Nearly 6,000 nearby residents remained under Level 1 and Level 2 evacuation orders.

The Ferry Fire, which started in Sherman County on Thursday, grew to more than 9,000 acres by the following day. It has only grown slightly since then. It was estimated at just under 10,500 acres on Monday morning. But the fire perimeter was nearly 80% contained.

In both cases, additional firefighting resources were mobilized to help local crews fight the fires. Those outside firefighting teams will begin to demobilize from both fires on Monday and return to their home crews.

The forecast appears to be more favorable for firefighters near the Rowena and Ferry fires this week. Temperatures in both areas are expected to stay in the 70s through Thursday, and highs in the 60s on Friday could give way to a chance of showers next weekend.

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Resources: Stay safe and informed during wildfire season with OPB’s wildfire guide at opb.org/wildfires. This resource offers essential safety tips and preparedness guidance to help you navigate fire and smoke events. This resource was created as part of our commitment to serving the public as wildfire seasons become longer and more dangerous.

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