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What to know: A map of Oregon’s Durkee Fire, the largest in the U.S.
Some 2,800 lightning strikes observed Wednesday caused more than 60 new fire starts, satellite imagery showed, according to the National Weather Service. It was one of Oregon’s most extreme days ...
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 wildfire hazard map up for repeal, changes in state legislature
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.
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Problem Solvers: Fate of Oregon’s controversial wildfire hazard map now in the hands of lawmakers
The Problem Solvers were the first to bring you homeowners' concerns about the state's wildfire hazard map last June. La Pine ...
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Oregon Gov. Kotek pauses referrals for appealing wildfire hazard map as state lawmakers call for repeal
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek paused referrals for wildfire hazard map appeals on Monday, which come amid ...
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Town hall to discuss Oregon wildfire maps set for March 8
A town hall to discuss Oregon’s controversial Wildfire Hazard Maps is being organized by Rogue Valley legislators and a ...
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Gov. Kotek halts wildfire map appeals, prioritizes legislative action for transparency
to continue to accept all appeals of the Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map up to the Mar. 10 deadline but to pause sending the appeals to the Office of Administrative Hearings until after the legislative ...
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Guest column: The implications of state fire maps for homeowners
On Jan. 7, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) issued wildfire hazard maps covering the entire state. These maps, divide the state into three wildfire hazard classes, low, moderate ...