SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — As the state braces for what could be another intense wildfire season, Gov. Tina Kotek and state fire officials held a news conference Wednesday at Oregon's largest wildfire ...

After Oregon’s devastating 2020 Labor Day fires, the Legislature passed a bill that was supposed to lead to more wildfire awareness and resilience. Among other things, Senate Bill 762 created a ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As temperatures heat up, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared May 2025 “Wildfire Preparedness Month,” urging residents to brace for another potentially dangerous year.

Oregon faces an elevated wildfire risk due to a warm, dry spring and predictions of hot, dry conditions through the summer. Despite a wet winter and healthy snowpack, a dry April has rapidly dried ...

The program offers homeowners in California, and now Oregon, certificates for undertaking specific wildfire prevention work around their homes. In turn, insurers could incorporate certification ...