Wildfire

A bipartisan bill moving through the Oregon Senate would prohibit private utilities from recovering wildfire costs from customers if companies are delaying lawsuits

Earlier this year, Oregon lawmakers seemed driven to pass wildfire funding legislation. But a lot has changed in the first few months of the session, particularly with regard to federal policy.

Wildland firefighters in Washington state secure a pay hike, but mass firings of staffers from U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies are making their jobs more difficult.

A bill introduced Tuesday would create a fund to help people who lose homes or businesses to utility-caused wildfires — as long as they agree not to sue utility companies for that damage.

Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek has paused actions on the new Wildfire Hazard Map due to public and legislative criticism, directing the Oregon Department of Forestry to continue accepting appeals from property owners.

It’s the fourth such jury verdict against PacifiCorp – which kept power lines charged during hot and windy weather, despite fire officials’ warnings.

The Lazy Days RV Park, destroyed by the 2020 Holiday Farm fire, has been rebuilt with fire-resistant homes. The new Lazy Days Community offers housing for fire survivors, with rent-to-own options.

We’ll talk about the ride and the importance of mental health services for firefighters.

The Los Angeles-area wildfires bring a renewed focus on Oregonians with disabilities during major natural disasters. We speak with the advocacy group Disability Rights Oregon.

In Southern California, fire hydrants ran dry as flames ripped through the Los Angeles area. Some critics blamed the municipal system for not meeting the demands for water. But the systems that house fire hydrants were not designed to battle major wildfires.