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Windstorm causes widespread damage in Southern Oregon, public urged to stay safe
A powerful wind event moving through the region has caused significant disruptions, with downed trees and powerlines reported ...
Jefferson Public Radio1d
Oregon lawmakers ask insurers to pause dropping policies based on internal wildfire risk maps
Two Oregon lawmakers are calling on major insurance companies to stop using their own internal wildfire risk maps to drop ...
KOIN1d
Central Oregon homeowners facing skyrocketing insurance rates due to wildfire risks: report
Wildfire preparation is getting tougher and pricier in central Oregon, as Farmers Insurance recently canceled policies for ...
Oregon expands its map of critical fish habitat throughout the state
The Oregon Department of State Lands keeps a map of the vital waterways where the state's most iconic and vulnerable fish ...
Sooners Wire2d
How many wildfires are currently active across SC, NC? Here's what wildfire maps show
In S.C., there have been 27 wildfire incidents over the last 30 days. As of March 23, 78 wildfires have burned 2,424.8 acres in North Carolina. Here's how many fires remain active in both states and ...
Wildfires in the Upstate SC, Western NC: See the latest with our interactive map
These fires forced Transylvania County in North Carolina to issue a state of emergency. The largest fires in Western North Carolina were the Deep Woods and Black Cove fires in Polk County, ...
OPB18d
Oregon wildfire bills offer some financial protections to utility companies
Oregon lawmakers are considering a legislative package that would provide some protection to utility companies whose equipment sparks wildfires. House Bill 3917, introduced Tuesday by Rep.
The New York Times18d
Where U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Spreading
Measles continues to spread in West Texas and New Mexico, with more than 440 people infected. Oklahoma and Kansas have also reported clusters of cases. The outbreak is likely to persist for a year ...
Sacramento Bee19d
New Cal Fire maps show areas of wildfire hazard. What do they say about Sacramento County?
How susceptible is Sacramento County to wildfire? Residents can now check with new Cal Fire fire hazard severity zone maps released Monday to find out. This latest batch of maps detail the ...
The Root19d
From Tupac's Death to LA Wildfires, These Current Events Were Predicted by Movies, Books and Shows
They say you can’t predict the future, but one look at this list is bound to change your mind. From predicting President Donald Trump’s election to the death of one of Hip-Hop’s most ...
Oregonian20d
BPA plan to leave Western energy market sparks worries of rate increases
The nonprofit federal administration that provides one-third of the Northwest’s electricity is preparing to part ways with its current Western energy market and sell its excess energy to ...
The New York Times20d
California Wildfires
Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves. By Livia Albeck-Ripka ...