Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
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Oregon lawmakers address concerns over wildfire mapping program
Oregon's revised wildfire risk map continues to generate concerns among homeowners, despite efforts to address the potential impacts on insurance policies and property values. The map, which is a prod ...
Fire destroys 1 Cedar Mill home and damages another
A fire Friday night destroyed a house in Cedar Mill and spread to another house, leaving one resident with minor injuries.
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Oregon homeowners face rising insurance costs as wildfire risk grows
Sen. Jeff Golden (D-Ashland) plans to reintroduce a bill to help wildfire-affected communities. Golden’s past attempts failed, but wildfire funding remains a priority for lawmakers.
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Josephine County leaders invite community to forum on Wildfire Hazard Map
Josephine County leaders are inviting the community to share their feedback on the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) ...
Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
A combination of hotter and drier weather and more people living in places that naturally burn are making things complicated.
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Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
While wildfires have primarily been associated with western states, including massive fires in California in 2020 or in Oregon last year, an analysis of FEMA data reveals significant fire risks in ...
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Oregon couple accused of impersonating firefighters near Palisades Fire
Sheriff's deputies contacted them as they were trying to enter the evacuation zone. The pair claimed to be from the “Roaring River Fire Department” in Oregon. In a November 2024 Facebook post ...
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...
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Fake firefighters roll up to Palisades evacuation zone in phony fire truck, are arrested, police say
Two people were arrested on suspicion of dressing up as firefighters and trying to enter a Palisades fire evacuation zone in their own ... Fire Department” in Oregon. Deputies learned that ...
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Man, woman from Oregon charged for impersonating firefighters in Palisades Fire zone, officials say
A man and a woman from Oregon have been charged after they allegedly bought a fire truck at auction, dressed up like firefighters and illegally entered the Palisades Fire zone. Dustin Nehl ...