I-84 westbound closure near The Dalles, OR

By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

WASCO COUNTY –

UPDATE FROM WASCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AT 7:00 P.M.

New area added to Level 1, Be ready

From the intersection of Seven Mile Hill Rd, east to Browns Creek Rd, East to Snipes St. to Cherry Heights Rd, south to Browns Creek Rd. For the Port area of The Dalles.

UPDATE FROM THE WASCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AT 3:55 P.M.

LEVEL 3 GO NOW! Evacuation from Rowena Ferry Rd. east to River Rd.

LEVEL 2 BE SET Evacuation Seven Mile Hill Rd to Mountain View Dr., south to Chenowith Creek Rd and Browns Creek Rd., east to W 7th St.

LEVEL 1 BE READY Evacuation Snipes, west to Chenoweth Loop Rd., Chenowith Creek Rd, to Browns Creek Rd.

The Gloria Center will be opened as a temporary shelter until 2000. 2505 W 7th St, The Dalles, OR 97058

The Dalles Middle School will be open at 1630 as a temporary shelter.

I-84 and Hwy 30 is closed from Rowena to MP 82. Use alternate route.

UPDATE AT 2:35 P.M.

WASCO COUNTY EVACUATION AND CLOSURE WILDFIRE UPDATE

EVACUATIONS

The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Level 3 (Go now) evacuation for Rowena River Ferry Road.

A Level 2 evacuation (Get set) for 5500 Highway 30 to Discovery Road

ODOT

I-84 is closed in both directions between The Dalles and Hood River due to a wildfire. There are small areas of the interstate being open, but delays of up to two hours are reported. PLEASE AVOID THE AREA IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST DRIVE, SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES.

Previous: Update from Wasco County Sheriff’s Office-Level 3 GO NOW! Evacuation for Rowena River Ferry Rd. https://perimetermap.com/wascocou…/incidents/polygon/62319.

Level 2 Be Set Evacuation for 5500 Hwy 30 to Discovery Rd.

I-84 is closed from Rowena to MP 82. Please use alternate route.

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Previous: According to ODOT, I-84 is closed westbound at milepost 78, 7 miles west of The Dalles, OR. The closure is due to a fire.