Yahoo

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 under a new hazard map released Tuesday by state fire officials. The ...
KTVZ

‘Much more deliberate’ process: Drafts of revised Oregon wildfire hazard, interface maps out for public review

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University and the state Department of Forestry recently released revised draft maps of wildfire hazards across the state. The maps are designed to help educate Oregon ...
katu

Oregon seeks comment on new version of wildfire hazard map

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — A revamped version of a map indicating where the highest areas of wildfire risk are in the state of Oregon has been published, and the state is seeking public comment. The state ...
Oregonian

On the Oregon coast? These tsunami evacuation maps could save your life

The Oregon coast is undeniably alluring. Sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and outcroppings. Waterfalls, water spouts, sand dunes. Puffins, pelicans, cormorants. Elk and whales. In a state defined by access ...
KOIN 6

Oregon places new rules on homeowners living in certain high-risk wildfire areas

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon homeowners living in certain areas at high risk of wildfire will face stricter building codes and mandates to reduce vegetation on their properties under new “wildfire ...
Statesman Journal

Bill to eliminate controversial Oregon wildfire risk map moves forward

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 83 ...
katu

Oregon's new wildfire maps address criticism, clarify hazard zones

Clark County and Clackamas County open warming shelters as temperatures drop Due to cold temperatures in the region, warming shelters will be opening overnight in both Clark County in Vancouver and ...
E&E

Oregon finalizes new wildfire maps after backlash

The maps classify the wildfire hazard for every taxable property in the state, triggering some new requirements for home hardening and buffer zones. Oregon finalized a new system for managing wildfire ...
Statesman Journal

Why lawmakers are seeking to kill Oregon wildfire risk map for second time

For the second time in two years, Oregon lawmakers want to kill a map meant to identify areas at high risk of catastrophic wildfires but that has become a lightning rod for anger from rural residents ...
KGW8

Oregon House and Senate Republicans want to do away with statewide wildfire risk map

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon's statewide wildfire risk assessment map has been a source of contention since its inception — and most recently, state House and Senate Republicans want to do away with the ...
Oregonian

How rapid spread of misinformation pushed lawmakers to kill Oregon’s wildfire risk map

This story was originally published by ProPublica. This is how misinformation gets accepted as fact. A year after Oregon endures its most destructive fire season on record in 2020, state lawmakers ...