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Oregon lawmakers reflect on wildfire risk, insurance amid destructive LA fires
With multiple massive wildfires currently raging across the Los Angeles area, the parallels to what Oregon has faced — and may face again — have not been lost on state lawmakers.
New Oregon wildfire risk maps show which areas most likely to burn, bring damage
Oregonians who live in the state’s highest-risk wildfire zones will be subject to stricter building codes and requirements.
Oregon places new rules on homeowners living in certain high-risk wildfire areas
Oregon homeowners who live in certain areas at high risk of wildfire must now meet new building and so-called defensible space codes.
Oregon's new wildfire maps address criticism, clarify hazard zones
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
Finalized wildfire hazard map in Oregon now available
Final maps were released Tuesday by the Oregon Department of Forestry showing the wildfire hazard for every property in the state.
Oregon issues new ‘wildfire hazard maps’ for homeowners living in high-risk areas
Oregon homeowners who live in certain high-risk wildfire areas defined by the state must now meet new building codes and reduce vegetation around their homes under new “wildfire hazard maps” unveiled Tuesday.
Oregon wildfire map finalized with 106K properties pegged for highest hazard
About 6% of the state's 1.9 million tax lots meet criteria where new codes on defensible space and fire hardening will apply.

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State finalizes redo of wildfire hazard maps, prepares new rules for high-risk property owners
Oregon fire experts have finalized their redo of state maps showing wildfire hazard areas, showing that about 1,600 ...
New Oregon wildfire map finalized
Oregon homeowners who live in certain high-risk wildfire areas defined by the state must now meet new building codes.
Oregon lawmakers explore ways to curb utility rate hikes
A handful of Democrat and Republican lawmakers in Oregon are exploring ways to slow the increase of utilities costs this ...
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Live updates: Pacific Palisades wildfire is most destructive in LA history with 1,000 structures burned
The Palisades fire, Pasadena's Eaton fire and Hurst fire in the San Fernando Valley are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds. At least two people are dead and over 1,000 ...
Oregon summer camp for military kids at risk of closing
Two teenagers were hurt in a shooting in the Mill Park neighborhood on Tuesday evening, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The Portland School Board voted yes to a district-wide policy ...
Oregon lawmakers plan bill to bar utilities embroiled in wildfire lawsuits from raising rates
The same day the federal lawsuit was announced, the three-member Oregon Public Utilities Commission voted to approve Pacific ...
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Oregon Department of Forestry releases revised statewide wildfire hazard zone maps after initial version was pulled
The revised statewide maps of wildfire hazard zones and the wildland-urban interface are complete and final versions are now available on the Oregon Explorer website, the Oregon Department of Forestry ...
Oregon counties receive major disaster declaration after 2024’s historic wildfire season
President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for several Oregon counties after the state saw a record-breaking ...