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Bill to eliminate controversial Oregon wildfire risk map moves forward
A bill that would eliminate a controversial Oregon wildfire hazard map moved one step closer to reality on Tuesday.
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Bill repealing controversial wildfire hazard map moves out of committee to Oregon Senate
Under SB 762, homeowners living in areas that are at a high wildfire risk face stricter building codes and must reduce ...
Repeal of controversial wildfire hazard map advances in Oregon Senate
On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire voted unanimously to advance Senate Bill 83.
Oregon Senate committee votes to scrap controversial wildfire hazard map
Lawmakers from both parties support scrapping Oregon's wildfire hazard map four years after devastating fires, saying it failed to accurately assess risk.
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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 ...
Oregon fire crews heading home after helping battle unusually large North Carolina wildfires
ODF crews returned after helping contain a 7,600-acre three-fire complex during North Carolina’s spring fire season.
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EWEB’s 2025 wildfire strategy aims to protect Eugene’s power grid
EWEB approved its 2025 Wildfire Mitigation plan earlier this month, which focuses on enhancing electric system resiliency ...
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Oregon fire officials say PacifiCorp didn’t cause Santiam Fire, contradicting federal reports, jury decision
The Oregon Department of Forestry report comes five years after the 2020 fire, as PacifiCorp pushes for legislation that would limit utilities' wildfire liabilities. FILE - Damage from the Santiam ...