The latest edition of the USDA’s Plant Zone Hardiness Map, used by big growers and home gardeners alike, was released Wednesday, with zones in half the country changing. Just not those in most of ...

SALEM, Ore. — It’s that time of year when we’re thinking about wildfires, and right now the state is working on a map intended to help Oregonians know where the highest fire risks are. That said, ...

Oregonians who live in the state’s highest-risk wildfire zones will be subject to stricter building codes and requirements under a new hazard map released Tuesday by state fire officials. The ...

Hot weather, gusty winds and extreme lightning activity have spread critical fire conditions across parts of Oregon, fueling the Durkee Fire in the eastern part of the state, the nation’s largest ...

Vancouver Mall boosts security for Halloween after last year's fatal shooting While kids will be heading to the Vancouver Mall for this year’s Trick-or-Treating event, new security measures are in ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Editor's note: On Aug. 4, 2022 the Oregon Department of Forestry announced they're withdrawing their wildfire risk assessment map and will go back to their partners at OSU to create a ...

Over 38 fires have started in Oregon, which has killed five people so far. The Oregon fires have destroyed over 1,000 homes. In Idaho, the Woodhead Fire has burned over 79,000 acres and has spurred ...

Oregon is unprepared for the tsunami that could follow a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. The megaquake has a 1-in-3 chance of hitting in the next 50 years. A lot has changed in 20 years, however, ...

Extremely critical fire weather predictions have been issued for parts of western Oregon by the National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center. In its fire weather outlook issued at 2:27 a.m.