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Oregon’s wildfire season started early this year and is expected to last into October, according to state fire experts.
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As record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack raise concerns about severe wildfires, states across the fire-prone West are adding AI to their wildfire detection toolbox, banking on the technology to help save lives and property.
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A dry winter has forecasters predicting a potentially active fire season in Oregon. Federal agencies are trying to minimize the threats from large wildfires by first clearing fuels near communities.
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A three-judge panel has concluded that a class action lawsuit was procedurally flawed.
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Sen. Ron Wyden spoke with state foresters in Medford about what to expect for the upcoming wildfire season.
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With reservoirs brimming — but snowpack abysmal — experts warn of a potentially early fire season.
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PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million in a settlement with the federal government over six wildfires in Oregon and California.
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Ashland Sen. Jeff Golden is trying again to get the Legislature to create a fund to pay for natural disasters with damages collected from big oil.
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As fire survivors continue to navigate life after disaster, California lawmakers roll out new bills attempting to further regulate insurance companies like State Farm.
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New Safe Homes grants program, taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026, could begin taking applications in the spring, CA insurance department says.
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Congress failed to vote on an extension of the 2024 Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act that was co-sponsored by Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden.
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Kelly Ramsey joins the Exchange to discuss her new memoir.
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Insurance experts say it’s a national warning sign, as the effects of climate change cause private insurance companies to pull back on coverage in disaster-prone areas, leaving states and their residents to assume more of the risk.
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Winery and vineyard owners accused the electricity provider of negligence over the 2020 Labor Day weekend wildfires.