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Finalized wildfire hazard map in Oregon now available
Final maps were released Tuesday by the Oregon Department of Forestry showing the wildfire hazard for every property in the state.
Oregon places new rules on homeowners living in certain high-risk wildfire areas
Oregon homeowners who live in certain high-risk wildfire areas defined by the state must now meet new building and so-called defensible space codes
Oregon issues new ‘wildfire hazard maps’ for homeowners living in high-risk areas
In Oregon, the new building and so-called defensible space codes will affect only about 106,000 tax lots. 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 hazard maps” unveiled Tuesday.
New Oregon wildfire risk maps show which areas most likely to burn, bring damage
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 materials due to a high wildfire risk and location within the wildland-urban interface.
Oregon releases final Wildfire Hazard Map after years of controversy
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has released the final version of its statewide Wildfire Hazard Map, a project that has been plagued by delays and controversy since its initial draft in 2022.
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 lawmakers reflect on wildfire risk, insurance amid destructive LA fires
With multiple massive wildfires currently raging across the Los Angeles area, the parallels to what Oregon has faced — and may face again — have not been lost on state lawmakers.
Oregon's new wildfire maps address criticism, clarify hazard zones
Oregon has finalized its statewide maps of wildfire hazard zones and the wildland-urban interface, with the final versions ...
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Oregon Department of Forestry releases revised statewide wildfire hazard zone maps after initial version was pulled
The revised statewide maps of wildfire hazard zones and the wildland-urban interface are complete and final versions are now available on the Oregon Explorer website, the Oregon Department of Forestry ...
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Final Oregon wildfire hazard maps now available
The Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State University have released the final versions of Oregon's wildfire hazard ...
State finalizes redo of wildfire hazard maps, prepares new rules for high-risk property owners
Oregon fire experts have finalized their redo of state maps of wildfire hazard areas, showing that about 106,000 tax lots are ...
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Sen. Golden calls Wildfire Hazard Map key to avoiding devastating fires
As southern California grapples with raging wildfires fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, Senator Jeff Golden points ...
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State publishes updated wildfire hazard map
The Oregon Department of Forestry Tuesday released final versions of statewide wildfire hazard and wildland-urban interface ...