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What to know: A map of Oregon’s Durkee Fire, the largest in the U.S.
Hot weather, gusty winds and extreme lightning activity have spread critical fire conditions across parts of Oregon, fueling the Durkee Fire in the eastern part of the state, the nation’s ...
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Oregon Gov. Kotek pauses referrals for appealing wildfire hazard map as state lawmakers call for repeal
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek paused referrals for wildfire hazard map appeals on Monday, which come amid calls from state lawmakers to repeal the maps altogether. Kotek ...
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Oregon Republican lawmakers introduce bill to repeal ‘flawed’ Wildfire Hazard Map
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Republicans in the Oregon legislature introduced a bill on Tuesday to repeal the state’s Wildfire Hazard Map, citing concerns that the wildfire resiliency tool is ...
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Oregon lawmakers ask insurers to pause dropping policies based on internal wildfire risk maps
Two Oregon lawmakers are calling on major insurance companies to stop using their own internal wildfire risk maps to drop ...