Oregon county to file mass appeal of state’s wildfire hazard map
The gesture comes as county commissioners face pressure from property owners — mostly in rural areas — to advocate against ...
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Oregon Republican lawmakers introduce bill to repeal ‘flawed’ Wildfire Hazard Map
Republicans in the Oregon legislature introduced a bill on Tuesday to repeal the state's Wildfire Hazard Map, citing concerns ...
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Oregon lawmakers ask insurers to pause dropping policies based on internal wildfire risk maps
Two Oregon lawmakers are calling on major insurance companies to stop using their own internal wildfire risk maps to drop ...
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Oregon Republicans introduce bill to repeal wildfire hazard map
Oregon House and Senate Republicans are continuing to push back against the state's wildfire hazard map, introducing a bill ...
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What caused the 2020 Santiam wildfires? Investigation sheds light on deadly fires
(This story has been updated to add new information.) One of the most destructive wildfire events in Oregon history, which killed five and burned hundreds of homes, was caused by embers raining ...
Over 300 first responders battle Black Cove fires as Saluda declares state of emergency
More than 300 firefighters and emergency personnel are in Polk County working fire lines on three major wildfires under the ...
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Senators Broadman, McLane call on insurers to pause policy cancellations over their internal wildfire risk maps
Oregon State Senators Anthony Broadman (D-Bend) and Mike McLane (R-Powell Butte) said Friday they have issued a joint letter ...
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Fireproofing your property: What buyers and sellers need to know before wildfire season arrives
With summer wildfire season just around the corner, it’s important for both sellers and buyers to consider steps to fireproof ...