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What to know: A map of Oregon’s Durkee Fire, the largest in the U.S.
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 ...
KTVZ28d
Problem Solvers: Fate of Oregon’s controversial wildfire hazard map now in the hands of lawmakers
La Pine residents tell us they saw a major increase in their homeowners' insurance following the Darlene 3 Fire ... with the Oregon Department of Forestry's wildfire hazard map as a cause ...
Road closed in Oregon District after large section of building crumbles
A road in the Oregon District is closed after a large section of a building crumbled on Monday. News Center 7 crews are on ...
The Bulletin1mon
Editorial: The seeming demise of Oregon's fire map tax
Even state Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, whose 2021 bill called for the map said he thinks it needs to go. State Sen. Anthony Broadman, D-Bend, told the Oregon Senate on Thursday he wants the map ...
The Bulletin1mon
Guest column: Fire maps are flawed but Oregonians need to harden their homes
The state’s wildfire maps are clearly flawed ... Almost all Central Oregon is a high risk area. As the Alameda wildfire in Oregon and others across the state and continent have shown, cities ...