“Fire in the Gorge: Emergency Preparedness,” a special publication of Columbia Gorge News with presenting sponsor Washington Department of Natural Resources

Wasco County has a higher wildfire risk than 95% of other counties in the country.

Signing up for emergency alerts is a strong first step to take in being prepared for emergencies. Visit these websites in Oregon and Washingto…

When wildfires occur, officials provide varying evacuation instructions to affected areas, depending on the severity of risk. The three levels…

Prescribed fires are a common tool used by land managers and conservation groups to reduce the amount of fuel available for wildfires, improve…

In 2020, Dawn Rasmussen had to evacuate her Browns Creek area home twice in two days. Once with an hour’s notice, once with no notice.

Wasco County’s high wildfire risk — higher than 95% of other U.S. counties — was a main driver behind the county getting a $5.9 million federa…