OPB: An architect of Oregon’s wildfire map on why he now supports repealing it
After Oregon’s devastating 2020 Labor Day fires, the Legislature passed a bill that was supposed to lead to more wildfire awareness and resilience. Among other things, Senate Bill 762 created a map of ...
An architect of Oregon’s wildfire map on why he now supports repealing it
Oregonian: Oregon county to file mass appeal of state’s wildfire hazard map
Statesman Journal: Oregon House passes bill to repeal controversial wildfire risk map
After a longer wait than expected, the a bill that would eliminate the unpopular Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map passed the Oregon House on June 24. Senate Bill 83 repeals a map meant to identify parts of ...
Statesman Journal: Why lawmakers are seeking to kill Oregon wildfire risk map for second time
For the second time in two years, Oregon lawmakers want to kill a map meant to identify areas at high risk of catastrophic wildfires but that has become a lightning rod for anger from rural residents ...
Why lawmakers are seeking to kill Oregon wildfire risk map for second time
Yahoo: New Oregon wildfire risk maps show which areas most likely to burn, bring damage
New Oregon wildfire risk maps show which areas most likely to burn, bring damage
Oregonian: How rapid spread of misinformation pushed lawmakers to kill Oregon’s wildfire risk map
How rapid spread of misinformation pushed lawmakers to kill Oregon’s wildfire risk map
Oregon lawmakers are working to disentangle requirements for rural “accessory dwelling units,” commonly called “granny flats,” from a statewide wildfire map that’s likely to be discontinued. The map ...