Oregon’s record snow drought could mean less water, more wildfires

A record snow drought with unprecedented heat is hitting Oregon, along with most of the American West, depleting future water supplies, making it more vulnerable to wildfires and hurting winter ...

Berkshire utility urges Oregon appeals court to limit wildfire damages

By Jonathan Stempel Feb 4 (Reuters) - PacifiCorp on Wednesday urged an Oregon appeals court to undo rulings that expose the ...
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PacifiCorp Calls In Legal Heavy Hitter For Oregon Wildfire Showdown

As first reported by the Portland Business Journal, PacifiCorp has hired Boutrous of Gibson Dunn to work on the appeal.
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University of Oregon research overturns long-held ideas about forest fires in the western Cascades

A new study out of the University of Oregon finds ancient tree stumps in the Mount Hood and Willamette National Forests have ...
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Oregon wildfires burn more than 838,000 acres, killed at least 10 people

As of Tuesday, 35 active wildfires had burned more than 838,000 acres throughout the state and there have been 10 confirmed deaths. Multiple wildfires are burning throughout the Portland metro and ...

Oregon snowpack hits historically low level, sparking wildfire concerns

There are alarming concerns over the low snowpack on Oregon’s mountains. Experts say it could lead to consequential wildfires and impact Oregon’s farms.