Meetings in ‘high hazard’ communities prepare Oregonians for revised wildfire map

A new and improved Oregon wildfire hazard map is coming.

On Monday night, dozens of property owners crowded into a room at the Jackson County Expo in Central Point, Oregon, to learn about the revised map, which will be available for public comment in July. The open house was one of six planned for “high hazard” communities across the state.

The initial map, released in June 2022, was quickly withdrawn after widespread public outcry. The revamped version includes several major changes. Two hazard categories have been eliminated; now, properties will be grouped in one of three hazard zones: low, moderate, or high.

Source: Meetings in ‘high hazard’ communities prepare Oregonians for revised wildfire map – OPB