Amid mounting criticism from the public and lawmakers from both parties, Gov. Tina Kotek has paused any further agency action ...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has ordered the Oregon Department of Forestry to continue to accept all appeals of the Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek paused referrals for wildfire hazard map appeals on Monday, which come amid calls from state lawmakers to repeal the maps altogether.

Republican lawmakers want to repeal the statewide wildfire risk assessment map, claiming it has skyrocketed insurance rates and harmed land values.

There’s been a bit of controversy since Oregon officials released the wildfire property risk maps which are intended to ...

Wildfires have been a growing problem in Oregon for the last few years and there is an ongoing debate in Salem about how to best address the issue.

The executive order calls for the expedition of efforts to establish Zone 0 regulations, which would expand on the state’s ...

The new defense codes will affect around 106,000 tax lots, requiring new construction to incorporate specific features.

Residents across Southern California are on alert for potential flooding, mudslides and debris flows as a major storm moves ...

Oregon Republican legislators are coming out against the state’s wildfire hazard map and seeking its repeal. The map ...

With climate change contributing to larger, more frequent wildfires, state authorities have focused heavily on pushing ...