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Portland is a Sanctuary City

Find sanctuary city resources from the City of Portland's Immigrant & Refugee Program, including free legal services and state resources for reporting hate crimes, bias incidents, discrimination, and violations of Oregon's sanctuary laws.

Fireworks Sales and Usage is Banned in Portland

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Fireworks banned
Fireworks sales and usage are banned in the City of Portland year-round.

It is unlawful to sell, keep or offer for sale, expose for sale, possess, use, explode or have exploded any fireworks, aerial luminary devices or pyrotechnics within the City of Portland.

The State of Oregon is experiencing drought, persistent extreme wildfire conditions, and record-high temperatures, creating an imminent risk of fires starting within the region and throughout the City.

Please do not call 911 to report fireworks use! It is very important that our 911 system be kept for reporting only active fires and serious medical problems. Your cooperation with this will save lives!

For more information on when to call 9-1-1, please visit: When to call 9-1-1.

For more information on fireworks dangers: Fireworks banned in Portland.

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