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The Fields Park remains closed for cleaning until further notice. Deconstruction and remediation work continue. There remains an active fire investigation. Clean-up activities on streets near the site were undertaken last weekend.
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PF&R Respond to second alarm fire at an industrial fabrication shop in NW Portland in the early morning hours of Thursday August 27, 2026.
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Portland Fire responds to 3 significant wildland fire events from late morning to the early portion of rush hour traffic. With assistance from the Port of Portland, using a fire boat, and pumping from one of the 2 person staffed rescues crews responded to these three fire events in a 6-hour period.
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Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded at 7:03 p.m. to a residential structure fire on N Missouri Avenue. A Portland Fire & Rescue firefighter was transported to a nearby hospital with minor burn injuries sustained while battling the fire.
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Northwest Naito Parkway reopens to most traffic, though some detours remain in place. Demolition and remediation activities continue. The Fields Park remains closed. The public is urged to continue to stay a safe distance away from the site.
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PMFC hosted its 18th annual free, fire camp for young women, ages 16-22, in July 2026.
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Summary: The Centennial Mills water tower building is almost completely demolished. City officials expect railroad operators to resume freight traffic and passenger service near the site soon. The site is still hazardous. Avoid the area.
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A demolition crew successfully brings down the water tower on top of the burned-out Centennial Mills building in Northwest Portland, which was devastated by fire on Aug. 2. Demolishing the rest of the structure could take several weeks.
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Demolition of the Centennial Mills building, which burned Aug. 2, will likely begin next week. This is a complex demolition. The water tower will come down first. The contractor may need several weeks to complete the whole operation. Stay clear of safety perimeter. Stay indoors during detonation.
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A contractor hired by the property owner is on-site today (Thursday, Aug. 13), mobilizing equipment and preparing for the safe demolition of the Centennial Mills water-tower building in Northwest Portland. Please heed warnings and stay out of the collapse zone.
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Mayor declares emergency. City officials brief reporters on risks of Union Pacific resuming operations in the collapse zone. Vibrations from freight trains could destabilize the structure. Investigators are pursuing the cause of the fire. Demolition is slated to begin Friday, August 14.
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Portland Fire responded to tanker truck on Hayden Island with an active leak of Sulfuric Acid.
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Portland Fire & Rescue and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue combine efforts to safely bring victim of tree falling accident to roadway below incident location.
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Portland Fire responded to a warehouse on NE Columbia in the Cully Neighborhood with multiple vehicles involved with fire that extended to the interior of the structure. A second alarm response was requested. Cause under investigation.
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Portland Fire responded to a warehouse on NE Columbia in the Cully Neighborhood with multiple vehicles involved with fire that extended to the interior of the structure. A second alarm response was requested. Cause under investigation.
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PF&R responds to former Centennial Mills Warehouse on NW Naito Parkway in a 4-alarm commercial fire. Concerns of structural collapse have forced the closure of NW Naito as crews stay on scene overnight to address any flare up of flames in the structure.
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Shortly after 1:30 p.m. today, Portland Fire & Rescue responded to a reported kitchen fire in a 14th-floor apartment on East Burnside Street between 2nd and 3rd avenues.
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Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) responded to a commercial warehouse fire in Portland's Kenton neighborhood after lightning struck the roof of the building, igniting a small fire.
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Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) has deployed a specialized rescue team to assist the Oregon Department of Forestry with the Akawa Butte Fire burning near Sisters, Oregon. The duration of their assignment is anywhere from 7-14 days.
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Portland Fire & Rescue responded to an early morning residential structure fire in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood of Southeast Portland that resulted in two residents sustaining critical injuries and the displacement of five occupants.
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