Derek Gasperini

New versions of the Oregon Wildfire Hazard Maps are now out.  The state is assembling these to help property owners learn their risk of wildfire.  The maps show nearly two-million property tax lots in the state and how they rate for wildfire risk.   "It's to a...

Oregon’s Department of Forestry has revised its timeline for re-releasing its Wildfire Risk Map.  ODF’s Derek Gasperini said a new draft is now due March 1st, following more public engagement and outreach.   “It would be easy for us to just make a few adjustments to the map and issue it again. But, we want to be able to make...