Oregonians who live in the state’s highest-risk wildfire zones will be subject to stricter building codes and requirements under a new hazard map released Tuesday by state fire officials.

The new rules were set to impact about 6% of ... Further, because the map was created by Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Forestry in a “landscape style way,” it led ...

The new version has three: low, moderate and high. Based on the new map, most of the land in Oregon is either in a moderate or high hazard area for wildfires. The only areas considered low hazard ...

The gesture comes as county commissioners face pressure from property owners — mostly in rural areas — to advocate against ...

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. (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 ...

The Oregonian/OregonLive created a new interactive map that shows how much snow was estimated to have fallen in specific areas across Oregon, Washington and the contiguous United States.

and some fear fines if property owners fail to meet the new codes required by the map. Under Oregon law, the map cannot impact insurance rates. Republican lawmakers held a press conference on ...