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 ...
The latest version of the Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map is raising concerns from homeowners all across the state, especially in rural areas. The problem is that many claim the map is inconsistent.
to continue to accept all appeals of the Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map up to the Mar. 10 deadline but to pause sending the appeals to the Office of Administrative Hearings until after the legislative ...
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 ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek paused referrals for wildfire hazard map appeals on Monday, which come amid calls from state lawmakers to repeal the maps altogether. Kotek ...
Tina Kotek has paused any further agency action on the state’s new Wildfire Hazard Map until the Legislature decides what to do with it. Kotek on Monday directed the Oregon Department of ...
SALEM, Ore. – There’s been a bit of controversy since Oregon officials released the wildfire property risk maps which are intended to protect homes, properties, and lives from future wildfire ...
SALEM, Ore.- Monday, Oregon Republican legislators are coming out against the state’s wildfire hazard map and seeking its repeal. The map designates wildfire risk statewide. Oregon’s Republican state ...
OREGON -- The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is accepting all appeals to the statewide wildfire hazard map up until Mar. 10, under direction from Gov. Tina Kotek. These appeals will not be ...
In its first meaningful appearance this year, snow finally arrived in Portland Thursday morning. The real stuff. Sticking. To the ground.