All 1.9 million tax lots statewide were assessed, and of those, roughly 106,000, or 6% of the state, will be subject to rules that require creating defensible space or using fire-resistant building ...

A combination of hotter and drier weather and more people living in places that naturally burn are making things complicated.

The wildfire hazard map aims to educate Oregon residents and property owners about the level of hazard in their area, assist in prioritizing fire adaptation and mitigation resources for the most ...

In Oregon, the new building and so-called defensible space codes will affect only about 106,000 tax lots. But experts say ...

The statewide wildfire hazard map designates all of Oregon’s 1.9 million property tax lots into one of three wildfire hazard zones: low, moderate or high. It also identifies whether a tax lot is ...

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Oregon fire experts have finalized their redo of state maps of wildfire hazard areas, showing that about 106,000 tax lots are in high-risk spots that could be subject to new building and landscape ...

PENDLETON, Ore. - Homeowners in Oregon are receiving letters from the state of Oregon through the Oregon Department of ...

Oregon is grappling with the aftermath of a record-breaking wildfire season that has left the state facing a staggering $218 million bill. The unprecedented costs have ignited a fierce debate among ...

The Air Quality Index measured 156 near Forks, Washington, and received a rating of "unhealthy," meaning some members of the ...

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