New California wildfire maps: See 'Very High' fire hazard zones by county
A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by ...
Massive fire at Pennsylvania aerospace plant prompts shelter-in-place order, evacuations
Officials say schools are closed and residents have been ordered to shelter-in-place after a large fire broke out at SPS ...
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LA fires delay California’s new fire hazard maps
The new maps will show more areas at high fire hazard than before, reflecting new science incorporating the risk of wind-fueled fires. SACRAMENTO, California — The Los Angeles fires are delaying ...
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Oregon lawmaker proposes changing revised state wildfire risk map to curb anger and rumors
The point of the Wildfire Risk Map, first published in 2022, was to inform lawmakers and agencies like the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office about where to ...
Gov. Kotek halts wildfire map appeals, prioritizes legislative action for transparency
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to continue to accept all appeals of the Oregon ...