Oregon, wildfire

Oregon places new rules on homeowners living in high-risk wildfire areas
Oregon homeowners who live in certain high-risk wildfire areas defined by the state must now meet new building codes.
New Oregon wildfire risk maps show which areas most likely to burn, bring damage
Oregonians who live in the state’s highest-risk wildfire zones will be subject to stricter building codes and requirements.
Finalized wildfire hazard map in Oregon now available
Final maps were released Tuesday by the Oregon Department of Forestry showing the wildfire hazard for every property in the state.
New Oregon wildfire map finalized
Oregon homeowners who live in certain high-risk wildfire areas defined by the state must now meet new building codes.
Oregon finalizes new wildfire maps after backlash
The maps classify the wildfire hazard for every taxable property in the state, triggering some new requirements for home hardening and buffer zones.
Oregon issues new ‘wildfire hazard maps’ for homeowners living in high-risk areas
Oregon homeowners who live in certain high-risk wildfire areas defined by the state must now meet new building codes and reduce vegetation around their homes under new “wildfire hazard maps” unveiled Tuesday.
Oregon wildfire map finalized with 106K properties pegged for highest hazard
About 6% of the state's 1.9 million tax lots meet criteria where new codes on defensible space and fire hardening will apply.
Final wildfire hazard maps released, notifications sent to property owners
Oregon’s statewide wildfire hazard maps, designating hazard zones and wildland-urban interface areas, are now finalized and available on the Oregon Explorer website. Property owners affected by the de
Oregon's new wildfire maps address criticism, clarify hazard zones
Oregon has finalized its statewide maps of wildfire hazard zones and the wildland-urban interface, with the final versions now accessible on the Oregon Explorer

Oregon, California and firefighters

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Oregon lawmakers reflect on wildfire risk, insurance amid destructive LA fires
With multiple massive wildfires currently raging across the Los Angeles area, the parallels to what Oregon has faced — and ...
State finalizes redo of wildfire hazard maps, prepares new rules for high-risk property owners
Oregon fire experts have finalized their redo of state maps showing wildfire hazard areas, showing that about 1,600 ...
Oregon summer camp for military kids at risk of closing
Two teenagers were hurt in a shooting in the Mill Park neighborhood on Tuesday evening, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The Portland School Board voted yes to a district-wide policy ...
Oregon climate report predicts 5-degree warming by 2074, increased drought and less snow
The report found that Oregon's average annual temperature increased by 2.2 degrees over the last century. It also indicates ...
Rose Bowl, Pasadena Wildfire Evacuation One Week After Oregon Ducks, Ohio State Matchup
Just one week after the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes competed in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl, the iconic stadium is in da ...
Oregon lawmakers plan bill to bar utilities embroiled in wildfire lawsuits from raising rates
The same day the federal lawsuit was announced, the three-member Oregon Public Utilities Commission voted to approve Pacific ...
Deadly wildfires surge in size in Southern California and force more evacuations
The Palisades fire has spread to more than 15,800 acres, while the Eaton fire now burns 10,600 acres, more than quintuple its size Wednesday morning. At least five people have died.
Palisades Fire devastates LA County, jumps in size as winds batter Southern California
Thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to more than 15,000 acres ...