Why lawmakers are seeking to kill Oregon wildfire risk map for second time
Republicans touted different pieces of legislation — such as Senate Bill 678 — that would eliminate the map. If ...
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Gov. Kotek, Legislature want to pause action on wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration
Kotek directed the state forestry department to pause any further action based on the map until the Legislature decides to ...
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New Oregon wildfire risk maps show which areas most likely to burn, bring damage
The yearslong process to produce a map that designates every part of Oregon as low, moderate or high risk of wildfires came about following the historic 2020 Labor Day wildfires that killed nine ...
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Oregon Republicans oppose wildfire hazard map as Gov. Kotek puts appeals referrals on pause
The Oregon Department of Forestry is accepting all appeals to the statewide wildfire hazard map up until Mar. 10, under ...
Gov. Kotek halts wildfire map appeals, prioritizes legislative action for transparency
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has ordered the Oregon Department of Forestry to continue to accept all appeals of the Oregon ...
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Oregon legislators seek changes regarding state Wildfire Hazard Map
Oregon Republican legislators are coming out against the state’s wildfire hazard map and seeking its repeal. The map ...
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Oregon lawmakers seek repeal of wildfire hazard maps citing property value insurance concerns
There’s been a bit of controversy since Oregon officials released the wildfire property risk maps which are intended to ...
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PacifiCorp Was Grossly Negligent in Oregon’s 2020 Wildfires. Now It’s Asking Lawmakers for Protection.
PacifiCorp has waged a campaign, in the courts and now in the halls of the state Capitol, to reduce its financial obligation.
Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
A combination of hotter and drier weather and more people living in places that naturally burn are making things complicated.
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Oregon homeowners face rising insurance costs as wildfire risk grows
Sen. Jeff Golden (D-Ashland) plans to reintroduce a bill to help wildfire-affected communities. Golden’s past attempts failed ...
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Oregon House Bills ask for more aid for school districts impacted by 2020 wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Over four years after the devastating 2020 wildfires, several Oregon school districts still need financial support as they rebuild. Two new house bills, 3165 and 3941 ...