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Oregonians are being asked to create more defensible space around their homes, with vegetation modified in that space to reduce wildfire threat and help firefighters defend the house.
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Experts from the University of Oregon offered generally good news about wildfire risks for the West but uncertainty for Northwest.
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People who lost their homes in the 2020 Labor Day fires could be eligible to receive direct financial help from an Oregon state grant to repair, rebuild or replace their homes.
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Oregon lawmakers are preparing for the short legislative session in February. One senator in Southern Oregon is focusing on wildfire preparedness.
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“Will Californians see increased insurance costs in the future? The only realistic answer is yes,” California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara told state lawmakers this week.
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Researchers hope to train students to research wildfires, and help communities plan to be more resilient.
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On Tuesday, wildfire officials delivered a report on the 2023 fire season to the Jackson County board of commissioners.
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About 16 million people in California will see their electric and gas bills go up by an average of more than $32 per month over next year in part so that one of the nation's largest utility companies can bury more of its power lines to reduce the chances of starting wildfires
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This week marks five years since the Camp Fire killed 85 people and leveled Paradise, Concow and parts of Magalia, California.Three years ago, PG&E created the Fire Victim Trust to pay out settlements to fire survivors — but some say they’ve lost hope they’ll ever get their full payments.
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Five years after of one of America's worst wildfires, slow and expensive recovery continues in Paradise, Calif., which could be a portent for what's ahead on fire-stricken Maui.
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After repeated delays, a Lane County nonprofit says it’s nearly ready to begin building mobile homes.
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In a letter to state leaders sent on Monday, Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, proposed that Oregon dedicate about 30% of the upcoming kicker to wildfire reduction and response programs.
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The plants and mulch within five feet of a home pose a major risk for spreading wildfire. California now has the tricky task of convincing homeowners to get rid of the greenery.
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People who are poor, older, suffer from disabilities or have unstable housing face a disproportionate threat from wildfires, a new study found.