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The Oregon Department of Forestry is embroiled in budgetary and workplace conduct issues. Now Oregon state forester Cal Mukumoto is leaving.
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Updated versions of state-developed wildfire hazard maps released Tuesday create the rules for people living in the most fire-prone areas that also border wildlands like forests or grasslands.
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A new $1 million federal grant will help efforts to reduce wildfire risk in the McKenzie River Valley and the South Hills of Eugene.
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The Legislature spent $218 million to cover the costs of the most expensive fire season on record.
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Letters informing some Oregon property owners they are in areas of high wildfire hazard were supposed to go out over a month ago. Residents are still waiting.
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A new pilot program in Oregon will provide state liability coverage for prescribed fires.
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Outdoor burning bans have been extended for a second time in Lane and Linn Counties. In Lane County, officials have pushed the ban to Nov. 1. Linn County's ban is set to be lifted on Oct. 20.
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Two years ago Oregon officials pulled their map showing the fire hazard of properties throughout the state. That was after public backlash by those worried the data would impact home values and insurance rates. The state has released a new draft map. And people are still concerned.
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Oregon has a new draft map illustrating which areas are most susceptible to wildfires.
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An assessment of wildfire hazards across Oregon landscapes is getting a new name after drawing the ire of property owners previously identified as high risk.
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The Oregon Department of Forestry has received a game-changing sum in federal funding for urban and community forest programs.
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A forestry official says the 2024 Oregon wildfire season looks to be a moderate one so far.