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.

James Johnston, a researcher in the Oregon State University College of Forestry, is the lead author on the recently-published study of historic fires in western cascades.

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.

Wildfires worsened by climate change spewed smoke over much of North America this year. It's a new reality Americans haven't yet processed: how dangerous the smoke is for human health.

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.

Unusual and tragic are two words that might describe the 2023 wildfire season which experts say might end up being a game changer for U.S. fire policy.

Oregon State University and the City of Ashland, OR. combine efforts to address wildfire issues.

For the second time this month, the utility provider PacifiCorp will pay out hundreds of millions of dollars to end a lawsuit over its alleged role in the devastating Oregon wildfires in 2020.

Northern Arizona University researchers George Koch and Drew Peltier led the research post fire resilience of old-growth redwoods.

“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.