Wildfire mitigation

The legislation — House Bill 3940 — is a mash of options proposed by a wildfire funding work group that looked into the challenges of paying to mitigate, suppress and fight fires.

President Donald Trump's administration is holding up money for wildfire mitigation projects.

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.

Weekend showers and cool, overnight temps are helping put a damper on regional wildfires. But survey crews say there’s still need for caution in severely burned areas.And as it turns out, there’s a map for that.

As Oregon officials prepare for temperatures nearing 100 degrees, Congressional delegates are addressing wildfire concerns.

Douglas Electric Cooperative has been awarded over $9 million in federal funding to boost mitigation efforts in high-risk wildfire areas.

A state-funded program to increase wildfire resilience across Oregon has treated over 150,000 acres of land.

Now that it’s May, wildfire season is just around the corner in much of Oregon. State fire officials say it’s a good time of year to take steps to reduce the chance of fires affecting your home.

A bill sponsored by Representative Peter DeFazio that’s meant to help communities prepare for natural disasters passed the U.S. House Tuesday.

Eugene City Councilors will consider a ban on the use, and eventual sale of fireworks in parts of the city to mitigate wildfire risk in the South Hills.…