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The bill repeals a map meant to identify parts of Oregon at high risk of wildfires that became a lightning rod for anger from rural residents.
Last year, the Oregon Department of Forestry rolled out its wildfire risk assessment map. It was sent back to the drawing board after public outcry. Skip Navigation ...
After Oregon’s devastating 2020 Labor Day fires, the Legislature passed a bill that was supposed to lead to more wildfire awareness and resilience. But the resulting map led to a huge backlash ...
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed the state’s redistricting bills Monday, hours before a deadline that would’ve taken the process out of the legislature’s hands and making Oregon the first state ...
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 ...
SALEM, Ore. — After getting feedback from thousands of Oregonians, state officials have withdrawn a map that identified the approximate wildfire risk for every corner of Oregon. The process ...
Oregon State House Speaker Tina Kotek addresses representatives on Sept. 21, 2021, during a special legislative session for redistricting congressional maps at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday repealing the state’s controversial wildfire hazard maps. Senate Bill 83 repeals the maps and directs state ...
Oregon wildfire map shows where new codes on defensible space and fire hardening will apply. Portland Business Journal. Select a City Portland Business Journal. 36 Counties, 36 ...
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.
A new map identifies wildfire risk levels from zero to extreme on 1.8 million tax lots across Oregon. State officials will use the map to determine which properties will be subject to new fire ...