All told, the size of orange and red patches on the new maps is 3,626 square miles — an area nearly twice the size of ...

Eligible homeowners and renters can have deputy state fire marshal or fire department member point out fire risks around their homes.

The Oregon State Fire Marshal's office is teaming up with local ... He said many companies fly drones or observe maps to determine the defensible space in neighborhoods. "A lot of times they ...

giving them an increased chance of surviving a wildfire,” said State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant. In other words, these maps are not meant to take into account whether people have hardened their ...

The maps also ... Tennessee, Oregon, South Dakota and California are working to stop and slow the spread of the fire and protect structures. On March 23, Polk County Fire Marshal Bobby Arledge ...