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Early Morning House Fire in SE Portland Brentwood-Darlington Leaves Two Residents Critically Injured

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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2026 Fireworks Data

Portland Fire & Rescue Fireworks Season Response Data.

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From 911 call-taker to top leader: New director selected for Portland's Bureau of Emergency Communications

Summary: New 911 director Steve Mawdsley brings decades of experience and an innovative approach to meeting our community's needs on their worst day.

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News Release: At a new location, next to I-5, the annual Portland Aerial Tram evacuation exercise is set for Sunday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon

No traffic impacts expected

Highly visible location this year, next to I-5, for routine annual training

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Portland Fire to begin Alternative OD Response in Downtown Core

Portland Fire to begin Alternative OD Response in Downtown Core

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Joint City Statement on Hate Crimes

Our core values as a City include anti-racism and equity. Every Portlander and everyone visiting our city deserves to be welcomed and to feel that they belong. They should encounter a Portland free of bias and hate, where they do not fear for their safety and security.

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PBOT to lower speed limit on 5.5 miles of 122nd Avenue to improve safety on a high crash corridor

The Portland Bureau of Transportation will reduce the speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph on 122nd Avenue between NE Sandy Boulevard and SE Foster Road on Wednesday morning, April 21.

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