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The state wildfire hazard map may be dead but on its way out but wildfire is not. This is a section of the map in northwest Bend. (State of Oregon) Oregonians are from Mars and the state’s wildfire ...

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SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — A revamped version of a map indicating where the highest areas of wildfire risk are in the state of Oregon has been published, and the state is seeking public comment. The state ...

For the first time in more than a decade, Cal Fire is reassessing wildfire risk in Bay Area cities. New fire hazard severity maps show dramatic increases in some areas of Sonoma and Napa counties and ...

Oregon’s 2025 wildfire season hit us with a devastating start. My heart breaks for the 56 families who lost everything when the Rowena Fire burned their homes. I sympathize with the disruption in the ...

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) classifies Fire Hazard Severity Zones as Moderate, High, or Very High, based on factors like fuel load, slope, fire weather, and wind patterns that increase ...

The California Geological Survey and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services released an update to the state’s tsunami hazard area map, with the latest changes concentrated on seven counties — ...