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Online Fireworks Reporting Tool Press Conference Scheduled - 06/29/26

Celebrate July 4 Safely, Legally 

Fireworks Season Media Invitation 

  • 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2026 

  • Portland Fire Station 21 – 5 S.E. Madison St. 

A press conference hosted by Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, reminds Portlanders that fireworks are illegal, conditions are dry, and there are safer alternatives for celebrating July 4. 

The Portland City Council banned personal fireworks use and sales within city limits in 2022. Personal fireworks usage and displays are illegal in Portland. 

 

A burn ban went into effect on June 15, 2026, a week earlier than typical because of an unseasonably warm and dry winter. The burn ban and fireworks ban are in place to protect life, property and the environment. 

The public can report fireworks use at portland.gov/fireworks. This data will improve upon all of the public safety agencies’ ability to address fireworks use, including increased education in areas of heavy use. PDX311 will be staffed into the evening on July 4 to support those who need assistance with the form. 

 

Use of fireworks strain our already encumbered first responders. PF&R annually responds to many fires and injuries could have been avoided by respecting the ban. Calls to 9-1-1 can double on July 4, bringing significantly more calls per hour than typical. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies that pose an immediate threat to life and property. Please do not call 9-1-1 to report firework use. Instead, use the online tool at portlandoregon.gov/fireworks. 

 

Dr. Steve Kochis, Oregon Humane Chief Medical Officer and Interim CEO, joins spokespeople from PF&R and Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC/911) to discuss how fireworks affect people, pets and shelter animals in our community. 

 

Speakers: 

  • PF&R PIO Rick Graves 

  • BOEC PIO Jaymee Cuti 

  • Dr. Steve Kochis, Chief Medical Officer and Interim CEO, Oregon Humane  

 

Portlanders seeking to dispose of unwanted fireworks should contact the Oregon State Police non-emergency line at 800-452-7888. Do not bring fireworks to local fire stations. 

Your public safety partners encourage you to safely celebrate Independence Day by planning ahead to attend a professional fireworks display. The Hawthorne Bridge and the Morrison bridges will close to motorized vehicles Saturday, July 4, for the Waterfront Blues Festival fireworks. During the fireworks show, the public is welcome to watch the fireworks from the west end of the bridge.  

Learn more at www.portland.gov/fireworks. 

Online Fireworks Reporting Tool Press Conference Scheduled - 06/29/26

Celebrate July 4 Safely, Legally 

Fireworks Season Media Invitation 

  • 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2026 

  • Portland Fire Station 21 – 5 S.E. Madison St. 

A press conference hosted by Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, reminds Portlanders that fireworks are illegal, conditions are dry, and there are safer alternatives for celebrating July 4. 

The Portland City Council banned personal fireworks use and sales within city limits in 2022. Personal fireworks usage and displays are illegal in Portland. 

 

A burn ban went into effect on June 15, 2026, a week earlier than typical because of an unseasonably warm and dry winter. The burn ban and fireworks ban are in place to protect life, property and the environment. 

The public can report fireworks use at portland.gov/fireworks. This data will improve upon all of the public safety agencies’ ability to address fireworks use, including increased education in areas of heavy use. PDX311 will be staffed into the evening on July 4 to support those who need assistance with the form. 

 

Use of fireworks strain our already encumbered first responders. PF&R annually responds to many fires and injuries could have been avoided by respecting the ban. Calls to 9-1-1 can double on July 4, bringing significantly more calls per hour than typical. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies that pose an immediate threat to life and property. Please do not call 9-1-1 to report firework use. Instead, use the online tool at portlandoregon.gov/fireworks. 

 

Dr. Steve Kochis, Oregon Humane Chief Medical Officer and Interim CEO, joins spokespeople from PF&R and Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC/911) to discuss how fireworks affect people, pets and shelter animals in our community. 

 

Speakers: 

  • PF&R PIO Rick Graves 

  • BOEC PIO Jaymee Cuti 

  • Dr. Steve Kochis, Chief Medical Officer and Interim CEO, Oregon Humane  

 

Portlanders seeking to dispose of unwanted fireworks should contact the Oregon State Police non-emergency line at 800-452-7888. Do not bring fireworks to local fire stations. 

Your public safety partners encourage you to safely celebrate Independence Day by planning ahead to attend a professional fireworks display. The Hawthorne Bridge and the Morrison bridges will close to motorized vehicles Saturday, July 4, for the Waterfront Blues Festival fireworks. During the fireworks show, the public is welcome to watch the fireworks from the west end of the bridge.  

Learn more at www.portland.gov/fireworks.