PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A new map in Oregon that rated the wildfire risk of every tax lot in the state — labeling nearly 80,000 structures as high-risk — generated so much pushback from angry ...

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.

Bill would remove Oregon wildfire risk map's mandates SB 83 removes any state mandate that properties in high risk wildfire areas use fire-resistant building codes or require defensible space ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contentous wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building ...

The name change reflects a shift by the designers to point out this map depicts the risk of wildfire based on environmental factors out of the control of individuals. FILE: Mary Bradshaw's fire ...

Oregon Republicans held a press conference Monday laying out plans to repeal the risk map, which was released earlier this year, and the stricter building codes and requirements it places on about ...

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contentious wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building codes ...

Dunn and Oregon State researchers worked with the U.S. Forest Service and the Oregon Department of Forestry in 2022 to develop the searchable “Wildfire Risk Explorer” map, which the state ...

Oregon’s wildfire hazard maps ranked properties based on four criteria: climate, weather, topography and vegetation. It used a mathematical formula to create zones of low, medium and high hazard.

The wildfire hazard map was mandated by Senate Bill 762, a $220 million legislative package in 2021 aimed at improving Oregon’s wildfire preparedness through fire-adapted communities, safe and ...

PORTLAND — 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 ...

Bill would remove Oregon wildfire risk map's mandates SB 83 removes any state mandate that properties in high risk wildfire areas use fire-resistant building codes or require defensible space ...