All 1.9 million tax lots statewide were assessed, and of those, roughly 106,000, or 6% of the state, will be subject to rules that require creating defensible space or using fire-resistant building ...

In Oregon, the new building and so-called defensible space codes will affect only about 106,000 tax lots. But experts say ...

Oregon scientists are hoping to help the coastal communities survive a major inundation in various ways. One of those is ...

The Oregon Explorer website will provide information for anyone who is interested in learning about the wildfire hazards where they live. The initial map was released in 2022, drawing deep ...

The state-developed maps — which will not affect homeowners’ insurance rates, under Oregon law — create new rules for those living in the most fire-prone areas that also border wildlands ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon homeowners living in certain areas at high risk of wildfire will face stricter building codes and mandates to reduce vegetation on their properties under new ...