Wildfire Hazard Map Elimination Bill Passed
(Salem, OR) -- Oregon legislators are sending a bill to Governor Tina Kotek that eliminates the wildfire hazard map. The Legislature passed the law four years ago as a way to help reduce wildfire risk and help property owners keep their insurance. The map was largely unpopular in wildfire-prone areas, where some said it did not accurately portray mitigation efforts already undertaken by property owners. Following a unanimous Senate vote in April, Oregon's House approved the repeal 50-to-one. The bill now goes to the Governor.



