We're getting a first-hand look at the importance of keeping defensible space around your home all year, but especially during peak wildfire season. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean did a ride-along with ...

A live-fire demonstration showed even on a cloudy and drizzly Oregon day how defensible space and home hardening can protect against fire while buildings without can burn down quickly. The event, led ...

A bill in Salem receiving bipartisan support aims to prevent homeowners’ associations from restricting the use of ...

Fires do not respect property lines, and neighborhoods that work together to reduce risk are far more effective than individual efforts alone,” writes one Utah community wildfire specialist in an ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Last year, Oregon had one of the most destructive wildfire seasons in its history—1.9 million acres burned, communities were tested, and lives were changed. But amid the ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) - On Wednesday, Oregon State fire marshals Partnered with the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to conducted a wildfire burn scenario demonstrating the effectiveness of ...

Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime. The ...

Jennifer Letz was a teenager living in Bend when the 1990 Awbrey Hall Fire tore through 22 homes and thousands of acres on the city’s west side. She watched the smoke column rise from the edge of town ...

The campaign also highlights the role individuals play in preparing for wildfires. Home hardening and maintaining defensible ...