Portland Reviews Response Policy For Low-Risk Fires At Homeless Camps
(Portland, OR) -- The city of Portland is reviewing how firefighters respond to low-risk fires at homeless camps, allowing crews to use discretion on whether to extinguish small, contained warming fires. Officials with Portland Fire & Rescue say the approach aims to reduce dangerous behavior by avoiding actions that could push people to light fires in more hazardous locations. City leaders say the broader review includes connecting people with shelter options, while existing prohibitions on fires at camps remain in place and enforcement continues on a limited basis.



