Wildfire survivors are asking Oregon’s highest court to reverse a decision that could imperil their case against utility giant PacifiCorp.

Fire season begins Friday in Jackson and Josephine counties as drought, dry vegetation and low snowpack raise wildfire concerns across Southern Oregon.

Oregon’s wildfire season started early this year and is expected to last into October, according to state fire experts.

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.

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.

A three-judge panel has concluded that a class action lawsuit was procedurally flawed.

Sen. Ron Wyden spoke with state foresters in Medford about what to expect for the upcoming wildfire season.

With reservoirs brimming — but snowpack abysmal — experts warn of a potentially early fire season.

PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million in a settlement with the federal government over six wildfires in Oregon and California.

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.

As fire survivors continue to navigate life after disaster, California lawmakers roll out new bills attempting to further regulate insurance companies like State Farm.

New Safe Homes grants program, taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026, could begin taking applications in the spring, CA insurance department says.