/wildfire Wildfire en-US Copyright Sat, 31 May 2025 14:03:08 GMT /wildfire/2025-05-31/northwest-wildfire-outlook-is-grim-even-as-hiring-has-ramped-up But there is a glimmer of hope: Federal firefighting managers said their workforce is about where it needs to be for the fire season ahead, despite the Trump administration’s efforts. Sat, 31 May 2025 14:03:08 GMT /wildfire/2025-05-31/northwest-wildfire-outlook-is-grim-even-as-hiring-has-ramped-up April Ehrlich /wildfire/2025-05-29/oregon-republicans-say-dems-delaying-vote-on-wildfire-map-repeal-to-get-votes-for-wildfire-funding Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting $1 billion of kicker tax to fund wildfire mitigation work. Thu, 29 May 2025 22:49:18 GMT /wildfire/2025-05-29/oregon-republicans-say-dems-delaying-vote-on-wildfire-map-repeal-to-get-votes-for-wildfire-funding Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-23/prescribed-burns-southern-oregon-wildfire-prevention In fire-prone Southern Oregon, residents of the Greensprings joined forces to carry out a 12-acre prescribed burn—lighting controlled fire to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health. The effort reflects a growing movement to use“good fire” to reshape landscapes and build community resilience. Fri, 23 May 2025 13:34:56 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-23/prescribed-burns-southern-oregon-wildfire-prevention Juliet Grable /politics-government/2025-05-20/gov-tina-kotek-now-supports-withholding-1b-of-oregons-kicker-for-wildfire-costs Even if Democrats agree on such a move, a vote to suspend the kicker would require two Republican votes in the 30-member Senate and four in the 60-member House. Tue, 20 May 2025 13:35:26 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-20/gov-tina-kotek-now-supports-withholding-1b-of-oregons-kicker-for-wildfire-costs Dirk VanderHart /wildfire/2025-05-14/a-looming-wildfire-season-means-electric-utilities-are-preparing-for-possible-outages Electric utilities are preparing for another wildfire season. The area’s largest power company is upgrading its system to reduce the number of power outages. Wed, 14 May 2025 13:27:18 GMT /wildfire/2025-05-14/a-looming-wildfire-season-means-electric-utilities-are-preparing-for-possible-outages Roman Battaglia /wildfire/2025-05-12/pacific-northwest-leaders-urge-action-as-wildfire-season-nears-without-federal-support Trump administration funding cuts and a loss of federal workers who help support wildland firefighting continues to make planning for the upcoming wildfire season a challenge, according to forest and fire officials in Washington state and Oregon. Mon, 12 May 2025 13:27:09 GMT /wildfire/2025-05-12/pacific-northwest-leaders-urge-action-as-wildfire-season-nears-without-federal-support Martha Bellisle /wildfire/2025-05-10/hazard-maps-air-tankers-and-funding-cal-fire-prepares-for-longer-more-unpredictable-wildfire-season State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant outlines how Cal Fire is preparing for the peak of California’s increasingly long and unpredictable wildfire season, as millions of residents find themselves living in higher-hazard areas. Sat, 10 May 2025 14:59:50 GMT /wildfire/2025-05-10/hazard-maps-air-tankers-and-funding-cal-fire-prepares-for-longer-more-unpredictable-wildfire-season Sarit Laschinsky, Chris Nichols /wildfire/2025-05-08/oregons-in-store-for-a-bad-wildfire-season-but-state-officials-arent-worried-about-federal-staffing Oregon is expected to have an extremely hot and dry summer, setting the state up for a potentially devastating wildfire season ahead. Thu, 08 May 2025 13:56:59 GMT /wildfire/2025-05-08/oregons-in-store-for-a-bad-wildfire-season-but-state-officials-arent-worried-about-federal-staffing April Ehrlich /wildfire/2025-05-07/state-partners-with-insurance-industry-to-help-oregon-homeowners-with-wildfire-prevention A new partnership between the Oregon State Fire Marshal and a wildfire nonprofit could help Oregonians harden their homes and keep insurance. Wed, 07 May 2025 13:07:46 GMT /wildfire/2025-05-07/state-partners-with-insurance-industry-to-help-oregon-homeowners-with-wildfire-prevention Alex Baumhardt /wildfire/2025-04-16/oregon-wildfire-funding-takes-legislative-back-seat-as-lawmakers-grapple-with-federal-cuts 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. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:53:39 GMT /wildfire/2025-04-16/oregon-wildfire-funding-takes-legislative-back-seat-as-lawmakers-grapple-with-federal-cuts April Ehrlich