Wildfire

From cooperation to new technology, electricity providers work to keep the lights on and keep sparks down.

The Cram Fire in Central Oregon has grown to more than 90,000 acres east of Madras, forcing evacuation orders across Jefferson and Wasco counties.

The Willamette Valley and the Oregon coast appear to be less likely to face a drought this year than other areas in the Northwest.

Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contested wildfire hazard map.

The bill that moved through the House would tax ZYN and other products, and divert a portion of interest generated from a rainy day fund.

Kotek told reporters that suspending $1 billion of the expected tax refund could be crucial to pay wildfire costs.

This delay could mean agencies like the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management will start the summer with understaffed teams.

The pair of bills has been introduced in the Oregon legislature and would give more money to four school districts impacted by the 2020 wildfires.

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.

The federal government is suing the electric utility PacifiCorp over a 2020 wildfire in Douglas County.

A federal judge denied Freres timber companies’ complaint that firefighters did not do everything possible to stop the spread of the Beachie Creek Fire

A new $1 million federal grant will help efforts to reduce wildfire risk in the McKenzie River Valley and the South Hills of Eugene.