All you have to do is plug in an address and you can see the level of wildfire risk that the state has assigned for that particular property. It’s called the Oregon Wildfire Risk Explorer. On June 30th, the state of Oregon released a new searchable map. Note: The following transcript was computer generated and edited by a volunteer.ĭave Miller : This is Think Out Loud on OPB, I’m Dave Miller. They both join us to discuss the state’s new map and how it compares to assessments made in the past. Chris Chambers is the Wildlife Division Chief for Ashland Fire & Rescue. Tim Holschbach is the deputy chief of policy and planning with the Oregon Department of Forestry. Some local municipalities have found that wildfire risk assessments they’ve conducted before contradict the state’s analysis. Dec.A new map from the Oregon Department of Forestry estimates about 80,000 homes and buildings are in areas of high or extreme risk for wildfires. ![]() The City will issue permits for the removal of hazardous trees. Inside the overlay, most trees that are not part of a landscaped area will need to be preserved. Most properties in the Natural Resource Overlay (NRO) were previously in a Habitat Conservation Area (HCA) or Environmentally Sensitive Resource/Restoration Area (ESRA). Some changes may need a land use permit if you have a very large lot or a stream or wetland on your lot. A property is separated from the resource by the road.A lot developed with a home is at least 5,000 feet and far enough away from a stream or wetland.There are no additional new property restrictions if: Some changes may need a geotechnical engineer to approve the design and may require a land use permit. Building a retaining wall under 4 feet high outside the Highly Sloped Area.Moving less than 10 cubic yards of earth outside the Highly Sloped Area.Altering or replacing structures but not changing the building footprint.There are no additional property restrictions if an owner is: Increased geotechnical review of development in highest risk areas.Promotion of biodiversity in mitigation efforts (more climate resiliency).Reduction of permanent disturbance areas.Robust density transfer to incentivize avoiding resource areas.Introduction of an in-lieu fund to allow for off-site mitigation.Hillside boundaries aligned more tightly with newest risk data.Introduction of a temporary disturbance area.Clear standards within the resource areas.Simplified mapping, using the latest data available. ![]() This project updated hillside, steep slope, stream and wetland, and habitat protections. Environmentally Sensitive Resources Area in Springwater. ![]() ![]()
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