OREGON FIRE MAP OVERLAY CODE

Under Section 8, the Office of State Fire Marshal is mandated to use the statewide wildfire risk and WUI maps to adopt a statewide minimum defensible space code. The maps developed by OSU provide a science-based, objective foundation for state agencies to implement their responsibilities under SB762. This is one example of how the three maps will be used in conjunction, but there are other examples from SB762. Simplified flowchart of how the three data products developed by OSU will be used together to develop and enforce defensible space rules established under Section 8 of SB762.

OREGON FIRE MAP OVERLAY CODE

This decision does not impact the code adoption processes currently underway through Office of the State Fire Marshal for defensible space or Building Codes Division for home hardening. Visit the wildfire risk map appeals page to learn more about what will happen to appeals that have been received. After another round of revisions based on local input, the map will be finalized which will start a new notification and 60-day appeals process.

Once the map is refined, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will bring the draft of the updated map to communities for discussion and input. Appeals already submitted by property owners will be used to identify areas where refinements may be needed to the risk map. The appeals process has also been suspended. ODF has not set a timetable for these revisions because we want to allow ample time for the public process and to engage communities to get the best product possible. OSU will work with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to identify and evaluate science-based, objective potential changes to the statewide wildfire risk map. These refinements will incorporate feedback received from more than 2,000 Oregonians through the appeals process and public engagement sessions. 4, the wildfire risk map that was released on June 30, has been temporarily withdrawn for further refinement. It does not store any personal data.On Aug. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Performance'. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Necessary'.

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