Fire season's now,' said Gov. Tina Kotek. 'Unfortunately, it could be another bad one and we need everyone ready.' ...

The effects of inhaling wildfire smoke can be as stressful to calves as weaning, according to research from the Oregon State ...

The bill repeals a map meant to identify parts of Oregon at high risk of wildfires that became a lightning rod for anger from ...

It is consistently updated with fire and air quality alerts. You can also check Central Oregon Fire's website or Oregon's AirNow. We also have an E::Space air quality map on the KTVZ.COM Weather page.

The Wildfire Hazard Map was created in 2021 under the bipartisan Senate Bill 762, which directed the Oregon Department of Forestry to map out fire-prone areas in the state.

An Oregon bill that would eliminate a controversial wildfire hazard map moved one step closer to reality on April 22 after it passed the Oregon Senate. It now moves onto the House.

Four years of work and multiple drafts later, the controversial Oregon wildfire hazard map has gone up in smoke. In a unanimous decision, a Senate committee approved Senate Bill 83, which would ...

The point of the Wildfire Risk Map, first published in 2022, was to inform lawmakers and agencies like the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office about where to ...

FILE - In this photo provided by the Deschutes County Sherriff's Office, smoke rises from a wildfire near La Pine, Ore., June 25, 2024. (Sgt. Kyle Kalambach/Deschutes County Sherriff's Office via ...

Map Reveals Worst Wildfire Smoke Hotspots in America Published Dec 10, 2024 at 11:11 AM EST Updated Dec 10, 2024 at 11:35 AM EST By Tom Howarth ...