The Deschutes County Commission voted 2-1 Monday to file an appeal of the state’s wildfire hazard map on behalf of all 21,258 properties in the highest designation, a move intended to send a ...

The map repeal passed both chambers with bipartisan support. Republicans accused Democrats of using it as leverage.

The state tried to link building codes to hazardous areas, provoking a yearslong backlash from rural communities.

The bill repeals a map meant to identify parts of Oregon at high risk of wildfires that became a lightning rod for anger from rural residents.

The Durkee Fire, one of the largest in the U.S., has burned 270,000 acres. Track the 38 uncontrolled wildfires that burned nearly 1 million acres.

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.

PORTLAND, Ore. – 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 directed the ...

An Oregon bill that would eliminate a controversial wildfire hazard map moved one step closer to reality on Tuesday after unanimously passing the Senate Committee on Natural Resources. Senate Bill ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry has published a draft of its new “wildfire hazards” map, which identifies the areas of the state most threatened by wildfires.The Oregon ...