Or. Admin. Code § 629-044-1026 - Wildfire Hazard Map

(1) Oregon State University shall develop and maintain the Statewide Wildfire Hazard Map in a publicly accessible format. The map shall be developed:

(a) using current, peer reviewed data sets when calculating wildfire hazard;

(b) calculating wildfire hazard as a combined hazard rating value incorporating annual burn probability and wildfire intensity;

(c) and utilize the most representative fuel characteristics practical;

(d) to include a layer that geospatially displays the locations of socially and economically vulnerable communities; and

(e) to include adjustments for irrigated agricultural, in locations identified as irrigated at least one of five years within the most recent IrrMapper dataset, prior to updates in accordance with Section 2 of this rule.

(2) Oregon State University shall update the map and other publicly available web-based tools shall be updated in consultation with the State Forester and other agency partners, within 12 months after updates to the most current wildfire hazard assessment data sets are available.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 629-044-1026

DOF 1-2022, adopt filed 06/14/2022, effective 6/14/2022; Renumbered from 629-045-1025 by DOF 3-2022, amend filed 06/24/2022, effective 6/24/2022; DOF 19-2024, amend filed 09/30/2024, effective 10/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 526.016 & ORS 477.490

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 477.490