Old growth forests with just modest exposure to fire are now most at risk for severe wildfires across the region. That’s according to a new analysis from scientists with Oregon State University and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (InvestigateTV) — Portland Fire & Rescue has created a new position to address the growing threat of urban wildfires in areas where dense trees meet urban landscapes. Alan Fitzpatrick ...

Salem, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon State Fire Marshal is urging Oregonians to take preventative action and to be mindful in order to prevent home fires. Oregon Governor declared this week, January 19-25 ...

SALEM — Oregon lawmakers may require insurance companies to offer discounts to homeowners for wildfire mitigation measures, unless those actions are factored into their risk models. The increased ...

Oregon homeowners who take steps to protect their homes from wildfire could pay less for property insurance under a southern Oregon state senator’s proposal to require insurers to consider fire ...

Bill Newman, who manages Top Ranch in Grant County, Ore., said wildfires happen in the region every year to some degree. “The fires aren’t the problem. The problem is the fuels built up on the ...