Oregonians who live in the state’s highest-risk wildfire zones will be subject to stricter building codes and requirements.

Hot weather, gusty winds and extreme lightning activity have spread critical fire conditions across parts of Oregon, fueling the Durkee Fire in the eastern part of the state, the nation’s ...

The highest concentration of high risk wildfire zones are located in Oregon’s southwest, central and eastern areas, according to the map. In northwest Oregon, most of the Willamette Valley is ...