After Oregon’s record-breaking fire season in 2020, lawmakers wanted to map out which properties were most at risk. But anger from homeowners escalated quickly.

A new statewide shelter system, overseen by Oregon Housing and Community Services, launched in July when Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 3644 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Pam Marsh, D-Ashland, at Kotek’s request,

Oregon tried to inform residents about wildfire risk. The backlash was explosive. Homeowners fear the state will devalue their properties by publicizing their fire risk.

SALEM, Ore. — After getting feedback from thousands of Oregonians, state officials have withdrawn a map that identified the approximate wildfire risk for every corner of Oregon. The process ...

Oregon has 1.8 million tax lots, and each has been placed into one of the three hazard categories. The map is so detailed that in some cases, two neighbors may be in different categories.

Oregon hasn’t experienced an event like this in living memory, but there have been analogous quakes. In 2011, for example, the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan killed around 20,000 people.

Science & Environment Oregon’s wildfire risk map is due soon. But first, the public has a chance to weigh in By Cassandra Profita (OPB) April 18, 2022 5:45 p.m.

Another round of northern lights is possible this week, with skies set to light up again across several states The auroras occur when charged solar wind particles from the sun collide with Earth's magnetic field,