Wildfires

The Trump administration hasn’t renewed a critical grant that helps fund local disaster response, leaving Oregon counties and tribal governments vulnerable ahead of a potentially active wildfire season.

Anticipating a hot and dry Fourth of July, the Newport city council voted this week to ban personal fireworks this summer.

The money will reimburse the state for work done to recover from floods, fires and other natural disasters.

The surprising development in Salem dredges up debate on a topic that once inspired multiple Republican walkouts.

Budget woes, cuts to the federal wildfire-fighting workforce and President Donald Trump’s threats against Canada have made it more difficult for state officials to plan for the upcoming wildfire season.

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.

A total of 300 Oregon firefighters and 75 engines are being sent to help protect communities threatened by the Southern California wildfires.

While the last few weeks have had Oregonians breaking out the umbrellas and bemoaning ponds in their streets, the state climatologist says there’s a bright spot to the continuous rains.

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.

A new pilot program in Oregon will provide state liability coverage for prescribed fires.