Let’s start with the obvious. The state’s wildfire maps are clearly flawed. There is no justification for properties directly ...

(KPTV) - Wildfires have been a growing problem in Oregon for the last few ... other have drastically different fire ratings. One could be in a moderate zone, but their neighbor is considered ...

The gesture comes as county commissioners face pressure from property owners — mostly in rural areas — to advocate against ...

Rob Odom, an Oregon State University spokesperson, said the university experts who worked on the maps with the Oregon ... who believe officials at the State Fire Marshal’s Office will evict ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek paused referrals for wildfire hazard map appeals on Monday, which come amid calls from state lawmakers to repeal the maps altogether. Kotek ...

Oregon Republicans held a press conference ... Please help us as we repeal the fire maps,” said Sen. Noah Robinson, R-Cave Junction. Robinson introduced a bill (SB 678) that would fully repeal ...

On Jan. 7, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) issued wildfire hazard maps covering the entire state. These maps, divide the state into three wildfire hazard classes, low, moderate ...

Cal Fire is rolling out new hazard maps that show much more of the state at risk of wildfire than before. They will require ...