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Adriana Heldiz/CalMattersAs fire survivors continue to navigate life after disaster, California lawmakers roll out new bills attempting to further regulate insurance companies like State Farm. -
Oregon Department of Forestry/FlickrThe proposal, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, comes at a time of rising property insurance premiums and policy cancellations or non-renewals across the country and much of the West.
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Lawmakers will reconvene in August to try to avoid mass layoffs at transportation agencies. As wildfires sweep the state, the stakes are particularly high. -
A proposal to require utilities cover federal income taxes on settlements paid to powerline-ignited wildfire survivors died and a federal law providing relief is set to expire. -
Gov. Tina Kotek warns of worsening fire conditions as summer continues. -
Ashland is finalizing a plan that will hopefully make the city a climate refuge in the era of massive wildfires. It’s the first update in more than 20 years. -
As California enters the height of wildfire season, Cal Fire aircraft are once again painting red lines across dry hillsides with a substance known as PHOS-CHEK. The fire retardant is used to slow or stop advancing flames. But growing questions about its safety for the environment and for people are prompting scrutiny. -
Severe lightning storms Monday night sparked 72 wildfires of varying sizes across Jackson and Josephine counties in southern Oregon on Tuesday. -
Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state’s contentious wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building codes and requirements to reduce vegetation on their properties. -
The Upper Applegate Fire, burning in Jackson County since June 18, remains estimated at 470 acres. Crews have lined most of the perimeter and begun mop-up operations. -
Carbon credits are supposed to fight climate change, letting companies offset emissions by funding projects that pull carbon from the air. But a carbon credit startup with deep ties to Northern California is facing a lawsuit that alleges it misled investors. -
Many Central Oregon cities started fire restrictions this week as the forecast for much of the state predicts dry, warm weather and little precipitation ahead. -
In fire-prone Southern Oregon, residents of the Greensprings joined forces to carry out a 12-acre prescribed burn—lighting controlled fire to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health. The effort reflects a growing movement to use“good fire” to reshape landscapes and build community resilience. -
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek warns that gaps in federal support could complicate Oregon’s wildfire response during what’s expected to be a severe summer.
