Oregon finalizes new wildfire maps

New Oregon wildfire risk maps show which areas most likely to burn, bring damage
Oregonians who live in the state’s highest-risk wildfire zones will be subject to stricter building codes and requirements.
Final Oregon wildfire hazard maps now available
The Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State University have released the final versions of Oregon's wildfire hazard maps, aiming to help Oregonians identify wildfire risk in their area.
Oregon issues new ‘wildfire hazard maps’ for homeowners living in high-risk areas
In Oregon, the new building and so-called defensible space codes will affect only about 106,000 tax lots. Oregon homeowners who live in certain high-risk wildfire areas defined by the state must now meet new building codes and reduce vegetation around their homes under new “wildfire hazard maps” unveiled Tuesday.
Oregon finalizes new wildfire maps after backlash
The maps classify the wildfire hazard for every taxable property in the state, triggering some new requirements for home hardening and buffer zones.
State finalizes redo of wildfire hazard maps, prepares new rules for high-risk property owners
Oregon fire experts have finalized their redo of state maps of wildfire hazard areas, showing that about 106,000 tax lots are in high-risk spots that could be subject to new building and landscape codes.
Oregon releases final Wildfire Hazard Map after years of controversy
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has released the final version of its statewide Wildfire Hazard Map, a project that has been plagued by delays and controversy since its initial draft in 2022.
Oregon places new rules on homeowners living in certain high-risk wildfire areas
Oregon homeowners who live in certain high-risk wildfire areas defined by the state must now meet new building codes and reduce vegetation around their homes under new “wildfire hazard maps” unveiled Tuesday.
Final wildfire hazard maps released, notifications sent to property owners
Oregon’s statewide wildfire hazard maps, designating hazard zones and wildland-urban interface areas, are now finalized and available on the Oregon Explorer website. Property owners affected by the de
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Finalized wildfire hazard map in Oregon now available
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Oregon lawmakers reflect on wildfire risk, insurance amid destructive LA fires
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