Oregon lawmakers passed an oral nicotine tax to pay for some wildfire costs, while a bill aimed at getting wildfire survivors ...

As of the morning of July 10, the Elk Fire in Klamath County had burned 2,000 acres and was 0% contained. Levels 1,2 and 3 ...

The map repeal passed both chambers with bipartisan support. Republicans accused Democrats of using it as leverage.

A recent Klickitat County meeting marks the early stages of a process to gauge the risks and hazards wildfire poses in Washington and to guide new codes for fire-resistant construction.

The Highland Fire, which erupted Saturday afternoon in Crook County, was human caused, fire investigators said Sunday.

The bill repeals a map meant to identify parts of Oregon at high risk of wildfires that became a lightning rod for anger from rural residents.

The state tried to link building codes to hazardous areas, provoking a yearslong backlash from rural communities.

PORTLAND — Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state’s contentious wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building codes and ...

Jackson and Josephine counties' resources are strained after thunder and lightning storms Monday, with ODF confirming over 72 ...

Oregon State Fire Marshal calls reinforcements for the Highland Fire, with the Emergency Conflagration Act invoked for the ...

In Gilliam County, another wildfire broke out around 5 p.m., closing all lanes of traffic on Interstate 84 near milepost 133 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state’s contentous wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building ...