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Democrats say they want to repeal the map, but want to first evaluate it in the context of other wildfire bills.
House Republicans accused Democrats of tabling a bill that would repeal the state's controversial wildfire hazard map for ...
Axios VisualsMost of Oregon is staring down a hotter and drier than average summer, according to new climate forecasts.Why it matters: Warmer temperatures and less precipitation raises the chances of ...
In fire-prone Southern Oregon, residents of the Greensprings joined forces to carry out a 12-acre prescribed burn—lighting controlled fire to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health. The effort ...
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek warns that gaps in federal support could complicate Oregon’s wildfire response during what’s expected ...
The Oregon Department of Forestry’s wildfire protection budget is set to rise to $127 million this year, a 12% increase compared to a year ago.
We face a familiar threat every year, with wildfires ripping across the Western United States. Oregon is bracing for another ...
An Oregon jury awarded more than $35.5 million to 10 people who sued over wildfires that ravaged the state in 2020.
As Oregon lawmakers frantically search for money to fund roads and wildfire prevention, they have landed on a surprising idea ...
A bill has been introduced to create a permanent wildfire trust fund using kicker funds, generating an estimated $165 million biennially. Oregon Republicans oppose using kicker funds for wildfire ...
Golden, who represents a district in Southern Oregon that is no stranger to wildfire, conceded last week that the chance of his proposal was uncertain. On Monday, he said the state would be far ...