Journalists covering wildfires in Oregon have very different kinds of access than their peers in California. In Oregon, journalists often can't go behind fire lines and if they do, a fire official needs to be with them at all times. Under California law, journalists are able to move much more freely to get images and information from active wildfires.

We talk with two journalists about what all of this means in terms of public perception and accountability. April Ehrlich is a reporter for Jefferson Public Radio and the president of the Oregon chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Noah Berger is a Pulitzer-prize winning photographer for the Associated Press and other outlets.