A bill that would eliminate a controversial Oregon wildfire hazard map moved one step closer to reality on Tuesday.

And everyone in the very-high zones must maintain 100 feet of fire-safe landscaping around structures. Similar maps sparked a homeowner uprising in Oregon in 2022. “A tidal wave” of property owner ...

New hazard designations increase the number of homes that must comply with wildfire building codes during reconstruction.

Lawmakers from both parties support scrapping Oregon's wildfire hazard map four years after devastating fires, saying it failed to accurately assess risk.

Ashland, for example, has required fire-resistant ... But wildfire maps have been unpopular since almost the beginning. Bill to eliminate controversial Oregon wildfire risk map moves forward ...