Wednesday night the “view line” of the lights lands right along part of the northeastern border of Oregon, meaning eagle-eyed night owls could see the aurora if the sky is clear.

The latest version of the Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map is raising concerns from homeowners all across the state, especially in rural areas. The problem is that many claim the map is inconsistent.

The map ranks each property in Oregon as either low, medium or high hazard. Its purpose is to educate landowners about their wildfire hazard, assist with prioritizing firefighting resources and ...