They made progress on some fronts and failed on others. Lawmakers also approved a measure that allows Gov. Tina ...

In a show of support for Oregon's wildland firefighters, Governor Tina Kotek has proclaimed July 2, 2025, as Wildland ...

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

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contentous wildfire hazard map, which subjected ...

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.

After Oregon’s devastating 2020 Labor Day fires, the Legislature passed a bill that was supposed to lead to more wildfire awareness and resilience. But the resulting map led to a huge backlash ...

The Durkee Fire in eastern Oregon has become the largest wildfire in the U.S. Here’s what to know about its location, spread and containment efforts.

Insurance companies barred from using maps to determine rates. Oregon officials stressed that passage of legislation in 2023 “prohibits insurers in Oregon from using this map, or any statewide ...

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.

Oregon homeowners living in areas at high risk of wildfire will face stricter building codes and mandates to reduce vegetation on their properties under new "wildfire hazard maps" unveiled Tuesday.

The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday repealing the state’s controversial wildfire hazard maps.