Senate repeals wildfire hazard map, keeps defensible-space standards and reporting changes

Apr 22, 2025

The Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 83 to remove the wildfire hazard map and related map-driven requirements while retaining defensible-space guidance, altering reporting frequencies, and removing a map question from the standard real-estate disclosure form.

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The Oregon Senate on Monday passed Senate Bill 83, which removes the wildfire hazard map and associated map‑driven requirements from state wildfire law while preserving defensible‑space guidance, altered reporting schedules and other program elements.

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