The map, created by the Oregon Department of Forestry at the legislature's behest, is now so universally despised that SB 83 sailed through the Senate last month with unanimous support.

If passed, Senate Bill 83 would repeal the map produced under a multi-year effort by scientists at state agencies and Oregon State University that show where the highest risk of wildfires are ...

State Oregon Legislature repeals wildfire hazard map after 'incredibly frustrating political process' The repeal measure passed the state House on Tuesday with just one vote opposed.

Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state’s contentous wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building codes.

Experts who worked on the maps said they were an important step in identifying and protecting fire-prone areas as the state continues to contend with record-breaking wildfires. Oregon’s wildfire ...