A bill that would eliminate a controversial Oregon wildfire hazard map moved one step closer to reality on Tuesday.

including a recent public comment period. Here are a few key differences between the original map and the one released ...

A contentious Oregon wildfire map that imposed new regulations on high-risk landowners may be swapped for incentives meant to ...

And everyone in the very-high zones must maintain 100 feet of fire-safe landscaping around structures. Similar maps sparked a homeowner uprising in Oregon in 2022. “A tidal wave” of property ...

Lawmakers from both parties support scrapping Oregon's wildfire hazard map four years after devastating fires, saying it failed to accurately assess risk.

These agreements enable Oregon to send resources when local wildfire activity is low and receive assistance when needed. Michael Curran, ODF’s Fire Protection Division Chief, emphasized the ...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency over the weekend due to severe flooding in Harney County.

Before committing to any out-of-state deployment, we make sure that our own fire management system is still adequately staffed and ready to respond to fires here in Oregon. Serving Oregonians is ...

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 ...