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Discover the raw beauty of Smith Rock State Park, a world-famous rock climbing hub nestled in the high desert of Oregon.
Smith Rock State Park in Oregon is a bucket-list destination for climbers and nature lovers alike. Known for its dramatic 550 ...
FORT ROCK, Ore. — Oregon's high desert is vast, timeless and remote — where distances are great and people are few, and the only outpost for miles is unlike any other state park around. At ...
Cold Springs Fire grows to 1,940 acres, brings evacuations and closes Hat Rock State Park The Cold Springs Fire in Umatilla County had grown to 1,940 acres east of Umatilla in northeastern Oregon ...
Wildfire risk map angers rural Oregon residents The map was born in 2021 when the Legislature passed Senate Bill 762 to “help Oregon modernize and improve wildfire preparedness.” ...
Cold Springs Fire grows to 1,940 acres, brings evacuations and closes Hat Rock State Park The Cold Springs Fire in Umatilla County had grown to 1,940 acres east of Umatilla in northeastern Oregon ...
Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contested wildfire hazard map. The repeal measure passed the state House on Tuesday with just one vote opposed. It previously passed the ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state’s contentious wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contentous wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high ...
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 ...