Or. Admin. Code § 629-044-1021

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 629-044-1021 - Wildfire Hazard Rating

(1) Wildfire hazard zones are established as follows:

(a) Low Wildfire Hazard. A hazard value less than 0.001911.

(b) Moderate Wildfire Hazard. A value between 0.001911 to 0.137872.

(c) High Wildfire Hazard. A value greater than 0.137872.

(2) It is recognized that natural vegetation is highly variable and that the fuel models used in subsection (1) of this rule may not always accurately reflect expected wildfire behavior, due to variations in local species and vegetation conditions. Therefore, consistent with peer reviewed methods, modifications may be made to the hazard rating to ensure accuracy.

(3) Each wildfire hazard zone assignment shall be based on the average pixel-level wildfire hazard values within each tax lot.

(4) Each wildfire hazard zone shall consist of a net value change range. The value ranges that correlate to a given wildfire hazard zone shall be determined using a statistically objective methodology.

Or. Admin. Code § 629-044-1021

DOF 1-2022, adopt filed 06/14/2022, effective 6/14/2022; DOF 19-2024, amend filed 09/30/2024, effective 10/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 477.490 & ORS 526.016

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 477.490