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A bill that would eliminate a controversial Oregon wildfire hazard map moved one step closer to reality on Tuesday.
Ashland, for example, has required fire ... protect Oregon’s most-contaminated groundwater areas is dead Marion County opposes bill giving local control over solid waste Under the map, residents ...
Cal Fire classified areas into three zones – moderate, high and very high. In Ventura County, acres designated in "very high" hazard zones expanded around 54%. State officials recently added ...
The maps show moderate, high and very-high fire hazards in areas protected by city and county firefighters ... maps sparked a homeowner uprising in Oregon in 2022. “A tidal wave” of property ...
The wind-whipped fire destroyed at least 23,448 acres and destroyed thousands of structures. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County ... state of Oregon’s release of its own hazard maps in ...
The maps also indicate ... Tennessee, Oregon, South Dakota and California are working to stop and slow the spread of the fire and protect structures. On March 23, Polk County Fire Marshal Bobby ...
They’re based on such factors as climate, terrain, vegetation type and fire history, but don’t include local or homeowner efforts to reduce fire risk. The maps show moderate, high and very-high fire ...