SALEM, Ore.— The Oregon Department of Forestry canceled Tuesday's community information session scheduled in Grants Pass on the state's new wildfire risk mapping effort. Wednesday's information ...

Flood risk mapping has come a long way since its inception. Initially, maps were rudimentary, relying heavily on historical data and simple topographic assessments.

Despite living in high-risk flood zones, less than 25% of homeowners in Harris County carry flood insurance, leaving many ...

At the Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory, the Fire Modeling Institute pools data from over 30,000 communities across the country to calculate wildfire risk.The ...

Community leaders in Clatsop County are taking stock of new draft flood risk maps presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Although the maps are still in the early stages, initial ...

After a failed rollout of a state wildfire risk map last year, Oregon researchers and state officials are beginning work on a revised map. June 15, 2025 contribute now ...

Wildland-urban interface maps also establish building-code requirements, such as building materials used in the construction of new buildings in designated fire-risk zones.

The bill repeals a map meant to identify parts of Oregon at high risk of wildfires that became a lightning rod for anger from rural residents.

The Oregon Department of Forestry drew a big crowd in Redmond Wednesday night on that controversial state wildfire risk map state officials recently withdrew from public view for some more work.

Community leaders in Clatsop County are taking stock of new draft flood risk maps presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Trending‘Never say die’ – did The Goonies resurrect ...