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ALT Photo Portland Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NETs) volunteers going through a training exercise. Text reads “Preparedness Month: Now is the time to prepare for emergencies. As fall and winter approach, take time to prepare for emergencies that could affect you and your community.” Portland.gov/Emergency. PBEM logo. City of Portland seal and wordmark.
ALT Photo of the Centennial Mills warehouse after four alarm fire. Headline: What do know about the Centennial Mills warehouse fire Sub headline: Visit the City’s website for updates. Portland.gov/Centennial-Mills
ALT Photo road closure signs around the Centennial Mills warehouse. Centennial Mills Warehouse Fire: Published: August 5, 2026 - A massive fire blazed through the Centennial Mills warehouse on NW Naito Parkway on Aug. 2. - No deaths or injuries have been reported, but the fire caused extensive damage. There is risk of structural failure. - Portland Fire & Rescue has established a safety perimeter to protect the health and safety of the community. The perimeter may change as the situation develops. This is an active investigation. - For your safety, obey the posted closure signs and barrier tape. Portland.gov/Centennial-Mills
ALT Photo of the side of the Centennial Mills warehouse after a four alarm fire. Centennial Mills Warehouse Fire: Published: August 5, 2026 - Preliminary results indicate that contaminant levels outside the immediate fire area do not pose a significant health risk to the surrounding community. Additional sampling and laboratory analysis are underway to confirm these findings. - The City is working with the property owner to safely manage the eventual demolition of the building. Demolition is a complex operation and takes time to plan. The building will come down when it is safe to do so. Portland.gov/centennial-mills
ALT Illustration of a mother, daughter and son playing board games on the floor under an air conditioner in a window with smoke and a blazing sun outside. Headline: Don't play games with smoke & heat
ALT Protect yourself from wildfire smoke. Stay indoors and keep windows closed. Keep your pets indoors too! When using air conditioning, keep the outdoor air intake closed and clean the filter to prevent outdoor smoke getting inside. If you go outside, avoid exertion and consider wearing a respirator (N95 or P100 mask). Monitor the air quality for your zip code at airnow.gov
ALT Light blue background and dark blue text: National Night Out! Save the dates! Come have a picnic with Public Safety! Four white rectangles with rounded corners each displaying event dates. Director Park: District 4: Friday, July 31, Thank you for joining us! Ed Benedict Park: District 1: Tuesday, August 4, Canceled due to heat advisory. Normandale Park: District 3: Friday, August 7, from 4 to 7 p.m., NE 57th & NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97213. Lillis-Albina Park: District 2: Friday, August 14, from 4 to 7 p.m., 2451 N Flint Ave, Portland, OR 97213. Get more details at Portland.gov/NNO. City of Portland seal, Safe Blocks Program logo: Building Community Safety.
ALT A young child sits in the driver’s seat of a fire truck while her family takes pictures and a smiling firefighter stands next to the door.
ALT Two police officers casually talk with someone wearing a t-shirt that reads “Food. Community. Hope.”
ALT A paramedic crouches down next to an ambulance while instructing another person how to perform CPR on a mannequin on the ground.
