Hot weather, gusty winds and extreme lightning activity have spread critical fire conditions across parts of Oregon, fueling the Durkee Fire in the eastern part of the state, the nation’s largest ...

After Oregon’s devastating 2020 Labor Day fires, the Legislature passed a bill that was supposed to lead to more wildfire awareness and resilience. Among other things, Senate Bill 762 created a map of ...

A tool to identify properties with rising fire risk was abruptly withdrawn by the state after homeowners raised concerns about its effect on property values. Oregon officials released a map this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oregonians who live in the state’s highest-risk wildfire zones will be subject to stricter building codes and requirements under a ...

SALEM, Ore. — It’s that time of year when we’re thinking about wildfires, and right now the state is working on a map intended to help Oregonians know where the highest fire risks are. That said, ...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — 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 website.

The latest edition of the USDA’s Plant Zone Hardiness Map, used by big growers and home gardeners alike, was released Wednesday, with zones in half the country changing. Just not those in most of ...

An Oregon bill that would eliminate a controversial wildfire hazard map moved one step closer to reality on Tuesday after unanimously passing the Senate Committee on Natural Resources. Senate Bill 83 ...

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 directed the ...

The Oregon coast is undeniably alluring. Sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and outcroppings. Waterfalls, water spouts, sand dunes. Puffins, pelicans, cormorants. Elk and whales. In a state defined by access ...