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An Oregon bill that would eliminate a controversial wildfire hazard map moved a step closer to reality after it passed the ...
The release of the state map follows an announcement by the Interior ... It’s not immediately clear how much of the Oregon-owned and managed land is in natural areas versus urban properties ...
The map was born in 2021 when the Legislature passed Senate Bill 762 to “help Oregon modernize and improve wildfire preparedness.” It came in the wake of the 2020 Labor Day wildfires — the deadliest ...
Oregon senators voted unanimously Tuesday to repeal a highly controversial wildfire hazard map. Republican lawmakers have ...
which is another step in repealing a controversial wildfire hazard map for the state. Senate and House Republicans release the following statement: “Today, we’re celebrating with the thousands ...
By passing Senate Bill 88, lawmakers were able to repeal the map that was introduced in 2021. It now moves to the House, and ...
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The state Senate has passed a bill that would repeal Oregon's controversial wildfire hazard map. The ...
A contentious Oregon wildfire map that imposed new ... Resources Committee has unanimously voted to scrap the state’s wildfire hazard map, originally approved in 2021, as well as the enhanced ...
They said because the map was created by Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Forestry in a “landscape style way,” it led to flooded farm fields, for example, being labeled as ...
An Oregon bill that would eliminate a controversial ... aspects of Senate Bill 762 from 2021, including the State Wildfire Hazard Map, while preserving the programs that genuinely protect property ...