Portland revisits policy of having firefighters extinguish outdoor warming fires

Instead of a zero-tolerance policy on fires at homeless camps, Portland Fire & Rescue is now evaluating them on a case-by-case basis.
KBND

Portland Reviews Response Policy For Low-Risk Fires At Homeless Camps

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 ...

Portland Fire & Rescue shifts approach to small warming fires at homeless camps

Portland Fire & Rescue has modified its response to allow some low-risk warming fires at homeless camps, as the city reviews ...
KGW8

Crews begin clearing homeless camp at shuttered Southeast Portland brewery

PORTLAND, Oregon — On Friday morning, crews began clearing a homeless camp outside the former home of Assembly Brewing on Southeast Foster Road. Those staying were told to leave by 9 a.m. when the ...
Washington Examiner

Portland residents want homeless encampment sweeps to continue

PORTLAND, Oregon — The Portland City Council voted against a measure to halt homeless encampment sweeps during a contentious meeting, following a week of jabs between the Portland mayor and ...
OPB

Portland city councilors reject plan to cut millions from homeless camp removal program

PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. 13, 2025 6:21 p.m. Updated: Nov. 13, 2025 7:15 p.m. The debate illuminates a growing divide between some city councilors and Mayor Keith Wilson over the mayor’s approach to ...