Wildfire

Deciding when and where to conduct prescribed burns is becoming increasingly important as the climate warms, and, according to a recent study, the timing and frequency of appropriate weather will also play a larger role.

Two senators aim to boost funding to the state’s firefighting efforts, one funded by the public, the other by timber companies.

Starting January 1st, insurance companies will have new wildfire laws to follow in Oregon.

People who lost their homes in the 2020 Labor Day fires could be eligible to receive direct financial help from an Oregon state grant to repair, rebuild or replace their homes.

Oregon lawmakers are preparing for the short legislative session in February. One senator in Southern Oregon is focusing on wildfire preparedness.

“Will Californians see increased insurance costs in the future? The only realistic answer is yes,” California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara told state lawmakers this week.

Researchers hope to train students to research wildfires, and help communities plan to be more resilient.

On Tuesday, wildfire officials delivered a report on the 2023 fire season to the Jackson County board of commissioners.

About 16 million people in California will see their electric and gas bills go up by an average of more than $32 per month over next year in part so that one of the nation's largest utility companies can bury more of its power lines to reduce the chances of starting wildfires

This week marks five years since the Camp Fire killed 85 people and leveled Paradise, Concow and parts of Magalia, California.Three years ago, PG&E created the Fire Victim Trust to pay out settlements to fire survivors — but some say they’ve lost hope they’ll ever get their full payments.

Five years after of one of America's worst wildfires, slow and expensive recovery continues in Paradise, Calif., which could be a portent for what's ahead on fire-stricken Maui.

After repeated delays, a Lane County nonprofit says it’s nearly ready to begin building mobile homes.