An Oregon bill that would eliminate a controversial wildfire hazard map moved one step closer to ... Environmental Quality to report on community smoke monitoring and response.

(KOIN) – The Oregon Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday in an effort to repeal the state’s controversial Wildfire Hazard Map. The Wildfire ... on community smoke monitoring and ...

SALEM, Oregon — The Oregon Senate has voted to repeal the controversial Oregon wildfire hazard map. By passing Senate ... to report on community smoke monitoring and response.

Wildfires driven by climate change contribute to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic costs from wildfire smoke in the United States, according to a new study.

The map came with new requirements for risky properties. Scrapping it would end a “prolonged and ultimately pointless argument with rural residents,’” a key Democrat said. Oregon’s ...

The annual range of deaths was 130 to 5,100, the study showed, with the highest in states such as Oregon and California. “We’re seeing a lot more of these wildfire smoke events,” said ...

Oregon senators voted unanimously Tuesday to repeal a highly controversial wildfire hazard map. Republican lawmakers have repeatedly criticized the map, which they say has punished rural property ...

As the papal conclave continues, onlookers from around the world will watch for smoke in Vatican City, eager for the first update on who will be the next leader of the Catholic Church. On the ...

There's a chance for worsened air quality in New Hampshire Friday as smoke from the ongoing New Jersey wildfire wafts east, according to the latest wildfire smoke maps. A fast-growing wildfire ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A bill designed to repeal Oregon’s controversial wildfire hazard map and property regulations connected to it has cleared its committee and is now heading to the Oregon ...