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Gov. Kotek, Legislature want to pause action on wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration

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Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek has paused actions on the new Wildfire Hazard Map due to public and legislative criticism, directing the Oregon Department of Forestry to continue accepting appeals from property owners.

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Gov. Kotek, Legislature want to pause action on wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration

Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek has paused actions on the new Wildfire Hazard Map due to public and legislative criticism, directing the Oregon Department of Forestry to continue accepting appeals from property owners.

·Portland, United States
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Gov. Kotek putting wildfire hazard map appeals referrals on pause

The Oregon Department of Forestry is accepting all appeals to the statewide wildfire hazard map up until Mar. 10, under direction from Gov. Tina Kotek.

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Gov. Kotek halts wildfire map appeals, prioritizes legislative action for transparency

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has ordered the Oregon Department of Forestry to continue to accept all appeals of the Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map.

·Portland, United States
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Elkhorn Media GroupElkhorn Media Group

Kotek pauses appeals process for wildfire map - Elkhorn Media Group

SALEM – Gov. Tina Kotek has directed the Oregon Department of Forestry to pause referring all appeals to the Oregon Statewide Wildfire Hazard Map to the Office of Administrative Hearings. The deadline for filing appeals remains March 10. The pause refers to the process that begins once appeals are received. Kotek said she made the decision to pause the process until after the current legislative session ends, which must happen no later than June…

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Salem ReporterSalem Reporter

Gov. Kotek, Legislature want to pause action on wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration - Salem Reporter

Amid mounting criticism from the public and lawmakers from both parties, Gov. Tina Kotek has paused any further agency action on the state’s new Wildfire Hazard Map until the Legislature decides what to do with it. Kotek on Monday directed the Oregon Department of Forestry to continue accepting appeals from Oregonians who disagree with their designation on the map, which was released in January by the department and researchers at Oregon State U…

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GOVERNOR KOTEK PAUSES WILDFIRE HAZARD MAP APPEALS REFERRALS

February 17, 2025 11:00 a.m.   On Monday, Governor Tina Kotek directed the Oregon Department of Forestry to continue to accept all appeals of the Oregon State Wildfire Hazard Map to the March 10th deadline, but to pause on referring these appeals to Office of Administrative Hearings until after the legislative session concludes. The session must end no later than June 29th. A release said the Governor’s decision allows the legislature to carry o…

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KATU broke the news in Portland, United States on Monday, February 17, 2025.
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