Wildfires have been a growing problem in Oregon for the last few years and there is an ongoing debate in Salem about how to best address the issue.

Oregon Republican legislators are coming out against the state’s wildfire hazard map and seeking its repeal. The map ...

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, and ...

Amid mounting criticism from the public and lawmakers from both parties, Gov. Tina Kotek has paused any further agency action ...

The Oregon Department of Forestry is accepting all appeals to the statewide wildfire hazard map up until Mar. 10, under ...

There’s been a bit of controversy since Oregon officials released the wildfire property risk maps which are intended to ...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek paused referrals for wildfire hazard map appeals on Monday, which come amid calls from state lawmakers to repeal the maps altogether.

Republican state lawmakers held a press conference on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 on their efforts to repeal a wildfire risk map in ...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has ordered the Oregon Department of Forestry to continue to accept all appeals of the Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map.

In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — CalFire released a new map this week, expanding hazardous fire zones in Northern California. It's part of Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order after the Los Angeles fires.

Approximately 1.4 million acres of land were added into the two highest fire hazard severity tiers on newly updated CAL FIRE ...