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2013 Press Releases
News Releases from January 1, 2013 - current
2012 Press Releases
News Releases 2012
- NEWS RELEASE 12/31/12: Tips to Help You Ring in the New Year Safely
- NEWS RELEASE 12/29/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Late Night House Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 12/25/12: Improper Electrical Wiring Causes Apartment Fire in East Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 12/23/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Sunday Morning House Fire in NE Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 12/20/12: Benefit Concert to Help Local First Responders Travel & Teach in Peru
- NEWS RELEASE 12/17/12: Antique (1918) Fire Engine Donated to Portland Fire & Rescue
- NEWS RELEASE 12/15/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Saves Dog in North Portland House Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 12/15/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Saves Dog in North Portland House Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 12/15/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Saves Dog in North Portland House Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 12/15/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Saves Dog in North Portland House Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 12/11/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire (5237 SE 104th)
- NEWS RELEASE 12/6/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire (3044 NE 32nd Place)
- NEWS RELEASE 12/3/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Called After Car Drives Over Embankment and Lands on it's Top
- NEWS RELEASE 11/27/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Battles Garage Fire (2119 NE Liberty St)
- NEWS RELEASE 11/27/12: Portland Fire & Rescue to Honor Citizen Life Savers at Awards Ceremony
- NEWS RELEASE 11/23/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to 3-Car Accident on I-5
- NEWS RELEASE 11/22/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Saves a Dog From 15' Deep Sinkhole
- NEWS RELEASE 11/22/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to a Residential Fire (2002 SE 101st Ave)
- NEWS RELEASE 11/21/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Commercial Fire (3600 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd)
- NEWS RELEASE 11/14/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to a Broken Gas Line (4th & Lincoln)
- NEWS RELEASE 11/13/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Invites Media to Observe an Urban Search and Rescue Team in Action
- NEWS RELEASE 11/12/12: Portland Fire & Rescue on the Scene of Overturned Fuel Tanker Blocking I-205 Southbound
- NEWS RELEASE 11/10/12: Rodent Bomb Sparks Early Afternoon Fire in Northwest Portland Home
- NEWS RELEASE 11/02/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to an Apartment Fire (15780 SE Division)
- NEWS RELEASE 10/08/12: Portland Fire to host a Safety Maze for Children during Fire Prevention Week
- NEWS RELEASE 10/06/12: Portland Fire responds to a wildland grass fire on I-5 NB at milepost 300
- NEWS RELEASE 10/05/12: Portland Fire responds to a residential fire in North Portland. Resident transported to the hospital with burn injuries.
- NEWS RELEASE 10/03/12: Portland Fire responds to a wildland grass fire in North Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 09/30/12: Portland Fire fights two evening fires
- NEWS RELEASE 09/29/12: Portland Fire responds to afternoon house fire
- NEWS RELEASE 09/25/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responded to a Commercial fire at SE Division ST & 158TH AVE
- NEWS RELEASE 03/23/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Unveils New Fire Truck
- NEWS RELEASE 09/19/12: Portland Fire & Rescue PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE FIGHTS 2- ALARM BLAZE ON N.E. BURNSIDE
- NEWS RELEASE 09/18/12: Portland Fire responds to a brush fire on Powell Butte
- NEWS RELEASE 09/17/12: Portland Fire & Rescue responds to an evening residential fire in SE Portland.
- NEWS RELEASE 09/10/12: Portland Fire to hold 9-11 Ceremony and Day of Reflection
- NEWS RELEASE 09/08/12: Press Release on the Thunderbird Hotel Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 09/07/12: Portland Fire responds to a 2nd Alarm fire at 9952 N. Vancouver Way
- NEWS RELEASE 09/07/12: Portland Fire is receiving calls about the east wind driving smoke from the White Salmon, WA fire into the Portland Metro region.
- NEWS RELEASE 09/06/12: PORTLAND FIRE re-opens NE Glisan following a Natural Gas Incident
- NEWS RELEASE 09/06/12: PORTLAND FIRE responds to a Natural Gas Emergency--Road Closed
- NEWS RELEASE 09/05/12: Portland fire and ATF announce tip line for the Thunderbird Hotel 5-Alarm fire
- NEWS RELEASE 09/04/12: Portland Fire & Rescue to hold Press Conference
- NEWS RELEASE 09/02/12: Portand Fire & Rescue battles a 5-Alarm blaze
- NEWS RELEASE: Portland Fire & Rescue responds to a vacant residential fire.
- NEW RELEASE 08/24/12 Portland Fire responds to a wildland fire across from Oaks Amusement Park.
- NEWS RELEASE 08/24/12: Portland Fire & Rescue responds to an early morning residential fire.
- NEWS RELEASE 08/21/12: Portland Fire & Rescue, PORTLAND FIRE MARSHAL LIFTS BURNING BAN AFTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IMPROVE
- NEWS RELEASE 08/21/12: Portland Fire & Rescue is Responding to a 2nd Alarm Commercial Fire at 7428 N. St. Louis Ave. (R and J Recycling)
- NEWS RELEASE 08/20/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Extinguishes A Kitchen Fire In SE Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 08/19/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Water Rescue Apparatus Respond to Possible Boat Explosion/Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 8/17/2012: Portland Fire Marshal Declares Burning Ban
- NEWS RELEASE 8/17/2012: Oregon State Fire Marshal OFFICIALS URGE EXTRA FIRE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AS CONDITIONS GROW EXTREME
- NEWS RELEASE 8/17/2012: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds To Early Morning Brush Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 08/15/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire at 4536 SE Woodward St.
- NEWS RELEASE 08/15/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Two Early Morning Fires
- NEWS RELEASE 08/11/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire at 9420 SW Barbur Blvd., One Victim Burned
- 08/10/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Loft Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 08/09/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Early Morning Commercial Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 08/06/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Multiple Accidents on Interstate Highways
- NEWS RELEASE 08/04/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to a House Fire (5637 SE Knight St.)
- NEWS RELEASE 08/03/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Morning Apartment Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 08/02/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire, Rescues 13 Animals
- NEWS RELEASE 08/02/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Apartment Fire at 5713 N. Fessenden Street
- NEWS RELEASE 08/02/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Commercial Fire at 11535 N. Force Avenue, American Recyclers
- NEWS RELEASE 08/01/12: Portland Fire Responds to Early Evening Apartment Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 07/30/12: Portland Fire & Rescue is Responding to Unknown Chemical Exposure
- NEWS RELEASE 07/27/2012: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to a Reported Fire & Explosion on a Boat
- NEWS RELEASE 07/23/12: Investigators Seeking the Public's Help on Fire Investigation
- NEWS RELEASE 07/21/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds To Burn Victim In NE Portland Garage Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 07/21/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds To Willamette River Water Rescue
- NEWS RELEASE 07/17/12: Portland Firefighters Stabilize Hazardous Materials Spill in North Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 07/13/12: Afternoon Kitchen Fire Keeps Portland Firefighters Busy
- NEWS RELEASE 07/11/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Apartment Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 07/11/12: Quick Response by Portland Fire & Rescue Contains Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 07/09/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Utilizes New Extrication Tool at Vehicle Crash
- NEWS RELEASE 07/09/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Stop Vehicle Fire from Burning Down Home
- NEWS RELEASE 07/04/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Fireworks-Caused Duplex Fire at 2819 SW Multnomah St.
- NEWS RELEASE 07/04/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Garbage Truck Fire Caused by Discarded Fireworks
- NEWS RELEASE 07/04/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to a Third Fire in Less than an Hour
- NEWS RELEASE 07/04/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire at 3408 SE 87th Avenue
- NEWS RELEASE 07/04/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Commercial Fire at the Six Point Inn
- NEWS RELEASE 07/03/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Extinguishes Fire Started by Yard Work
- NEWS RELEASE 06/30/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds To A Pin-in Accident In SE Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 06/30/12: Unusual Circumstances Slow Firefighters Down at Apartment Fire This Morning
- NEWS RELEASE 06/29/12: Five Year Old Boy Flown to Hospital in Critical Condition After Fall from Second Story Window
- NEWS RELEASE 06/28/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Rescues Man Who Was Stuck Under Minivan
- NEWS RELEASE 06/25/12: Firefighters to Pay Tribute to 36 Fallen Heroes During 101st Campbell Memorial Ceremony
- NEWS RELEASE 06/24/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Stops SW Portland High-Rise Fire At First Floor
- NEWS RELEASE 06/24/12: Playhouse Fire Causes Damage to SE Portland Home
- NEWS RELEASE 06/23/12: Portland & Gresham Fire Respond to 2-Alarm Apartment Fire at 17031 SE Powell Blvd.
- NEWS RELEASE 06/18/12: Good Samaritan's Quick Actions Save Two Lives in Fiery Car Accident on NW Burnside
- NEWS RELEASE 06/16/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Structure Fire at 6244 SW 41st Avenue
- NEWS RELEASE 06/11/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to a Residential Fire (12705 NE Halsey)
- NEWS RELEASE 06/09/12: Quick Response Saves Home
- NEWS RELEASE 06/07/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire in NE Portland and Rescue Elderly Woman
- NEWS RELEASE 06/06/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Encourages Citizens to Go For a Walk & Save a Life
- NEWS RELEASE 06/04/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Announces Fleet Week News Conference
- NEWS RELEASE 06/05/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Firefighters Kept Busy into the Early Morning Hours at Two Working Fires; One Resident Carried to Safety
- NEWS RELEASE 06/01/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to 2nd Alarm Commercial Structure Fire at 2715 SE 8th Avenue
- NEWS RELEASE 06/04/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Commercial Fire in Abandoned Commercial Building; 2nd Commercial Fire in Less than Three Hours
- NEWS RELEASE 06/03/12: Sprinklers Aid Firefighters, Controlling Commercial Structure Fire in Less than 10 Minutes
- NEWS RELEASE 06/04/12: Community and Media Invited to Attend Swearing-In Ceremony for New Portland Fire Chief Erin Janssens
- NEWS RELEASE 06/01/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Invites Public to an Open House at Station 18
- NEWS RELEASE 05/30/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to a Hazardous Materials Incident at 2720 SE 6th Avenue
- NEWS RELEASE 05/29/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Young Boy Who Fell From Third-Story Window in SE Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 05/29/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Structure Fire; Three Occupants Escape
- NEWS RELEASE 05/28/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Structure Fire at 10621 NE Morris Street
- NEWS RELEASE 05/28/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Support Multiple Agency Rescue Effort on the Columbia River
- NEWS RELEASE 05/25/12: Portland Fire Investigators Solve String of Arson Fires with Help from Vigilant Homeowner
- NEWS RELEASE 05/23/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Early Morning House Fire at 8105 SE Francis
- NEWS RELEASE 05/20/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to an Overnight Residential Structure Fire at 217 NE Skidmore; One Man Displaced
- NEWS RELEASE 05/11/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Early Morning House Fire at 3725 N. Vancouver Ave.
- NEWS RELEASE 05/12/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire Overnight at 930 NE 70th
- NEWS RELEASE 05/13/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Saves Dog from Sinkhole (5044 NE Alberta Ct.)
- NEWS RELEASE 05/15/12: Fire Crews Save House When BBQ Briquettes Start Shed on Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 05/16/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire at 7939 SW 40th Avenue
- NEWS RELEASE 05/15/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Hosts ATF Accelerant Canine Recertification
- NEWS RELEASE 05/07/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to a House Fire at 1329 NE Holland
- NEWS RELEASE 04/30/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire at 11860 SE Powell Blvd.
- NEWS RELEASE 05/02/12: Portland Firefighters Overcome Language Barrier, Locate Family in Challenging House Fire at 2250 NE 81st
- NEWS RELEASE 04/26/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire at 15024 NE Clackamas Street
- NEWS RELEASE 04/25/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds After Man Engaged in Extreme Sport (Parkour) Falls Off the Steele Bridge
- NEWS RELEASE 04/23/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Respond to Commercial Fire at 2415 SE 10th Avenue
- NEWS RELEASE 04/22/12: Portland Firefighters Rescue Man From the Willamette River
- NEWS RELEASE 04/18/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire at 2314 N. Willamette Blvd.; Neighbor's Quick Actions Save Family Pets
- NEWS RELEASE 04/18/12: Portland Firefighters Respond to Residential Fire at 6307 SE 72nd Avenue; Fire Victim Transported to Oregon Burn Center with Life-Threatening Injuries
- NEWS RELEASE 04/17/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to Boat on Fire at 2929 NE Marine Drive
- NEWS RELEASE 04/16/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Pin-In Traffic Accident Involving Hybrid Vehicle in SE Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 04/13/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire at 8533 NE Russell St.
- NEWS RELEASE 04/14/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Battles a House Fire (1136 SE Bidwell St.)
- NEWS RELEASE 04/15/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Quickly Extinguishes a House Fire (5040 NE 7th)
- NEWS RELEASE 04/10/12: Portland Firefighters Battle Terminal Fire at Columbia Grain
- NEWS RELEASE 04/02/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Now Accepting Applications for Fire Camp 2012
- NEWS RELEASE 03/29/12: Portland Firefighters Respond to Commercial Fire at 508 SW Taylor Street
- NEWS RELEASE 03/28/12: Gas Station Attendant Quick Reactions Helps Slow the Spread Fire in North Portland Apartment
- NEWS RELEASE 03/26/12: Portland Firefighters Use Rope Pulley System to Rescue Beloved Horse from Dire Situation
- NEWS RELEASE 03/22/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Explosion in NW Portland Chemical Reactor
- NEWS RELEASE 03/21/12: Portland Firefighters Free Woman from Branches After 150' Tree Falls Across SW Jefferson Street
- NEWS RELEASE 03/21/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Natural Gas Leak at NE 26th & NE Alameda
- NEWS RELEASE 03/20/12: Portland Firefighters Rescue Blind Man from Burning Home at 13434 SE Harold Street
- NEWS RELEASE 03/18/12: Portland Firefighters Save Neighboring Homes from Large House Fire in Linnton
- NEWS RELEASE 03/14/12: Portland Lieutenant Aimee Rooney is First Woman to Be Named Firefighter of the Year
- NEWS RELEASE 03/14/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Early Morning Fire at Old Town Pizza
- NEWS RELEASE 03/12/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Severe Traffic Accident at NE 162nd & NE Fargo St.
- NEWS RELEASE 03/12/12: Quick Thinking of Resident Aids Firefighters and Escape from Northeast Portland Residential Structure Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 03/11/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Extinguishes Apartment Fire at 14136 NE Sandy Blvd.
- NEWS RELEASE 03/10/12: Portland Fire Responding to Residential Fire at 3107 SE 51st; One Patient Discovered in House
- NEWS RELEASE 03/09/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire at 2937 NE 64th Avenue
- NEWS RELEASE 03/09/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Houseboat Fire near Oaks Park
- NEWS RELEASE 03/05/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to Residential Fire at 2111 SE 154th Avenue
- NEWS RELEASE 03/04/12: Good Samaritans Rescue Man Struggling in the Willamette River
- NEWS RELEASE 03/04/12: Suspect in Custody in Connection with (8) Overnight Dumpster Fires
- NEWS RELEASE 03/03/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Rollover Accidents with 2 Victims Trapped
- NEWS RELEASE 03/02/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to a Commercial Fire at 8030 NE Glisan
- NEWS RELEASE 03/02/12: Portland Firefighters Respond to Apartment Fire at 904 NW 21st Avenue
- NEWS RELEASE 03/02/12: Burn to Learn Training at NE Portland Residential Home to Provide Firefighters Hands-On Experience
- NEWS RELEASE 02/27/12: Fully Involved North Portland House Fire Injuries Homeowner and Dog
- NEWS RELEASE 02/25/12: Portland Firefighters Respond to Rollover Vehicle Accident and Discover Man Pinned Underneath Vehicle
- NEWS RELEASE 02/23/12: Portland Firefighters Respond to 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire at 1511 SE Morrison St.
- NEWS RELEASE 02/22/12: Portland Firefighters Respond to Residential Fire at 4536 NE 99th Ave.
- NEWS RELEASE 02/22/12: Portland Firefighters in the Right Place at the Right Time Pull Man from Willamette River
- NEWS RELEASE 02/21/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Vehicle Fire at SE Cesar Chavez & Gladstone
- NEWS RELEASE 02/19/12: Man Dies after Falling Into Chemical Holding Tank on Barge
- NEWS RELEASE 02/18/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Second Fatal House Fire in Three Days at 438 N. Failing St.
- NEWS RELEASE 02/16/11: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire at 1307 NE 111th, Finds Victim
- NEWS RELEASE 02/14/12: Portland Firefighters Respond to Residential Fire at 7038 N. Vincent Avenue
- NEWS RELEASE 02/11/12: Portland Firefighters Respond to Early Morning Fire at Sellwood Inn Pub, Rescue Deaf Man
- NEWS RELEASE 02/10/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire at 4315 SE 65th, Finds 2 Dogs Trapped Inside
- NEWS RELEASE 02/08/12: Erin A. Janssens Selected as Portland's Next Fire Chief
- NEWS RELEASE 02/07/12: Portland Firefighters Respond to Fire at Solar-Powered Home at 2226 SE 55th Avenue
- NEWS RELEASE 02/01/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Firefighters Respond to Commercial Fire at the Banfield Motel
- NEWS RELEASE 02/01/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Selects Oregon Iron Works, Inc. to Build Two New Fireboats
- NEWS RELEASE 02/02/12: Portland Firefighters Battle Fire in "Energized" NW Portland Residence
- NEWS RELEASE 02/04/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to an Abandoned House on Fire in SE Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 02/04/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire in SE Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 02/06/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to Residential Fire at 7730 SE Center St.
- NEWS RELEASE 01/30/12: Portland Firefighters Battle Blaze in NE Portland Caused by Unattended Candle
- NEWS RELEASE 01/29/12: Extensive Damage to Home in SE Portland this Evening After Neighbors Report it to be Involved in Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 01/29/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Quick Fire Response Thwarts Further Damage in NE Portland this Afternoon
- NEWS RELEASE 01/26/12: Portland Firefighters Battle Early Morning House Fire in NE Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 01/26/12: Portland Firefighters Perform Perilous Nighttime Water Rescue in Willamette River
- NEWS RELEASE 01/20/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Launch Aggressive Search for Missing Person in SE Portland House Fire
- NEWS RELEASE 01/19/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Extricates One Person From Vehicle Crash in SW Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 01/17/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Safety Advisory: Downed Power Lines
- NEWS RELEASE 01/14/12: Portland Firefighters Rescue Woman from Frigid Waters of Willamette River near Ross Island Bridge
- NEWS RELEASE 01/13/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to a HazMat Incident at David Douglas High School, 12 Transported to Hospitals
- NEWS RELEASE 01/12/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to an Early Morning Apartment Fire in NE Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 01/08/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds After a Man Climbs a 50 Foot Tree in SE Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 01/05/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Chief John Klum Announces Retirement
- NEWS RELEASE 01/05/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Chief John Klum Announces Retirement
- NEWS RELEASE 01/05/12: Portland Firefighters Respond to Reports of Man Pinned Beneath Vehicle in NE Portland
- NEWS RELEASE 01/04/12: Portland Fire & Rescue is Responding to Reports of a HazMat Release at 10627 N. Swift Way
- NEWS RELEASE 01/02/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Three Structure Fires in as Many Hours
- NEWS RELEASE 01/01/12: Portland Fire and Rescue Responds to Second Jump Incident from I-205 Bridge in Past Three Days
- NEWS RELEASE 01/01/12: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to First Fire of the Year
2011 Press Releases
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire with Fatality in North Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Second Medical Oxygen Fire Victim this Month
- Portland Fire & Rescue Battles Three Overnight House Fires in One Hour
- Portland Fire & rescue Responding to 2nd Alarm Commercial Fire at 9710 NE Glass Plant Rd.
- Portland Fire Responds After Man Receives Severe Chemical Burns Cleaning Coat
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to Major Gas Leak in SW Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Smoking-Related Fire Death in SE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds after Taxi Cab Crashes into SE Portland Hotel
- Portland Fire, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Battle 2-Alarm Blaze in SW Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Fire in Downtown Portland High Rise
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Fire Boat Eldon Trinity rescues man from Willamette River in less than four minutes
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Two Workers Stricken by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Explosion Blows Out Windows in NW Portland Apartment Building
- Portland Fire and Rescue's Truck Crews Minimize Damage to the Interurban Tavern
- Portland Firefighters Perform Somber Extrication after Fatal Crash on NE Columbia Blvd.
- Portland Firefighters Stop Garage Fire from Spreading to Home in NE Portland
- Toy N Joy Makers Need Your Help this Holiday Season!
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to a 2nd Alarm Commercial Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Extinguishes Bedroom Fire in an Upstairs Apartment
- Driver Escorts Kids to Safety Before School Bus Erupts in Flames
- Efforts of Portland Police Officers, Firefighters and Nurse, Save Veteran's Life on Veterans Day
- Fire at the World Trade Center (Arrest Made) - Updated Information
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Pin-In Traffic Accident
- Portland Firefighters Repond to Serious Early Morning Vehicle Crash on NE 60th & Portland Highway
- **Updated Information** Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to HazMat Incident at 6701 NE Prescott
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Commercial Fire in North Portland (7911 N. Lombard)
- Early morning house fire on NE 125th
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire on SE Powell Blvd.
- Portland Fire & Rescue To Participate in Shipboard Firefighting Drill at Cascade General
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Third Significant Residential Fire in Nine Hours
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Early Morning Residential Fire in North Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Commercial fire at 12350 SE Powell Blvd
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to Dive Operation Near the Interstate 205 Bridge
- Portland Fire & Rescue Extricates a Driver Pinned-In During an Accident Involving 3 Vehicles
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Fire at Adventist Medical Center (10123 SE Market St.)---Corrected phone for VP Russell
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Fatal House Fire (8001 N. Emerald Ave.)
- Help Portland Fire Win $10K with Online Safety Quiz from Liberty Mutual
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to HazMat Incident at Veterans Hospital
- Portland Fire & Rescue Investigating String of North Portland Arson Fires
- Portland Fire & Rescue Pulls Unluck Sailor from Partially Capsized Sailboat in Columbia River
- Neighbor Helps Battle House Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Morning Apartment Fire in NW Portland
- Portland Firefighters Revive Man After Forklift Accident in -5 Degree Warehouse
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to 2nd Alarm Wildfire Near North Willamette Blvd.
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to 2 Alarm Commercial Fire at 1730 SW Skyline Blvd.
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to 2 Alarm Wildfire on North Willamette
- Portland Firefighters Use Collective Strength to Lift Truck off Pinned Patient
- Portland Fire & Rescue Dive Team Locates Car, Victim after Seawall Breach
- Turn of the Century Home in Hawthorne Neighborhood Catches Fire
- Portland Firefighters Free Horse Stuck in Stable Window
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Fall from Chimney at Chapman Elementary
- Portland Fire & Rescue respond to a residential fire in SE Portland with 2 injuries
- Portland Fire & Rescue Announces Events and Activities to Mark the 10th Anniversary of 9/11
- Gresham Fire & Emergency Services and Portland Fire & Rescue Dive Teams Respond to Drowning at Oxbow Park
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Two Pin-In Accidents on Hwy. 30
- Burn Ban is Declared in Multnomah County
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Two Drownings at Kelley Point Park
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Two Evening Residential Fires, One Patient Critical
- Portland Fire & Rescue Fights Stubborn House Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Attacks Roof Fire in SW Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to a Fire in a Vacant Structure in North Portland
- Portland Fire Selected to Display Tribute Statue to Search & Rescue Dog of 9/11
- Portland Fire & Rescue Will Open 30 Fire Stations, Sponsor Community Service Project On 10th Anniversary of 9/11
- PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE Responds to a structure fire @ 7906 SE Harold St.
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Accident Stemming from Stolen Vehicle
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to a Residential Fire
- Portland Firefighters Pull a Man from the Willamette River
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Drowning in Columbia River
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Overnight Fire in Apartment Building
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Hazmat Call at SW Portland YWCA
- Portland Fire & Rescue Helps Cyclists During Bridge Pedal
- Portland Fire Crews Respond to Reports of Toxic Fumes in Medical Office Building
- Portland Fire & Rescue Firefighters Respond to Gas Leak, Evacuate Homes in Portland Heights Neighborhood
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to a Residential Fire in SW Portland
- Man Severly Burned in Cooking Fire this Morning
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Car Vs. Bus Crash on SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
- Portland Fire & Rescue, Portland Water Bureau Responding to a Water Main Break at NE 68th & Halsey
- Help Portland Firefighter Christine Pezzulo Raise Awareness & Donations for Cystic Fibrosis at Fundraising Event Today
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Three Suspicious Early Morning Fires
- Portland Fire Responds, Treats Two Fall Victims in NW Portland
- Portland Firefighters to Stand Watch During Stitching of World Trade Center Flag
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Two Fires Overnight
- Portland Fire & Rescue, Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel Urge Awareness After Eighth Child Falls from Upper Story Window - Media Briefing today at 11:00 am
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to 4-story Apartment Fire in SW Hills
- Homeowners Quick Thinking Prevents Fire from Spreading
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Early Morning Residential Fire in SE Portland, Home a Total Loss
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to 2nd Alarm Commercial Fire in NE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Early Morning Commercial Fire
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Early Morning Residential Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Firefighters Respond to an Apartment Fire (2010 NE Lombard)
- Procession, Ceremony to Mark 100th Anniversary of Fallen Portland Firefighters
- Portland Fire Station 7 Finalist in America's Best Firehouse BBQ Cook-Off
- Portland Fire Crews Pull Man from Burning Apartment Fire in NE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Pulls Two Troubled Swimmers From Willamette River
- Hiker on Rocky Butte Falls
- Portland Firefighters Respond to Four Separate Fires Overnight
- Portland Fire & Rescue Extinguishes Blaze, Pilot Rescues Homeless Man on Fire
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire in SE Portland
- Alert Portland Firefighters Pull Elderly Woman from the Willamette River
- Portland Firefighters Respond to Fallen Climber on Rocky Butte
- Unattended Cooking Leads to Kitchen Fire in NE Portland Residence
- Good Neighbor Alerts Homeowner to Early Morning Garage on Fire in NE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Fire in Vacant Golf Range on NE 82nd Avenue
- Portland Fire & Rescue is Responding to 2-Alarm train derailment / fire on Hwy 30 north of Cornelius Pass Rd.
- Portland Firefighters Knock Down Fire at North Portland Scrap Yard
- Off-Duty Portland Firefighter's Quick Thinking Aids Victim, Protects Motorists in I-205 Pin-In Auto Accident
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Early Morning Garage Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Fire Responds to Second Fire in SW Portland Medical Office Building in Two Years
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire Caused by Child with Lighter
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Fire at Auto Body Shop on SE 82nd Avenue
- Portland Fire & Rescue Now Accepting Applications for Fire Camp 2011
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to an Apartment Fire with 2 Victims (6404 SE 23rd)
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to 2nd Alarm Commercial Fire at Athletic Facility in NE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to 2nd Alarm Fire in Storage Complex
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Medical Call Aboard 550' Bulk Carrier
- Portland Fire & Rescue Welcomes the Code 3 for a Cure Foundation
- Portland Fire & Rescue Pulls Man From Smoke Filled Apartment
- Portland Fire & Rescue Releases Informational Video on Oregon Public Health & Radiation
- Portland-Area Radiation Experts Announce Inter-Agency Press Conference
- Portland Firefighters Respond to Resdential Fire at 9307 SE Grant St.
- Portland Fire & Rescue Reminds Citizens to Play it Safe on Oregon's Beaches
- Portland Firefighters Rescue Workers Stranded 80' in the Air
- Early Morning North Portland House Fire Displaces Five Residents
- PF&R Fights Large Junkyard Fire
- Chemical Reaction at NE Portland House Fire Surprises Firefighters
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Underground Garage Fire
- Portland Fire Investigators Use Sense of Smell To Catch Serial Arsonist
- PF&R Responded To an Early Morning Apartment Fire in the St. Johns Neighborhood
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Early Morning Apartment Fire in SW Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to a House Fire at 36 NE Cook St.
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to an Apartment Fire on NW Glisan
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Commercial Fire at NW 12th & Davis
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Second Residential Fire in NE Portland
- PF&R Responds To Fire Caused by Room Heater
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire in SW Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Two Early Morning House Fires in NE Portland
- Hole in Floor Makes Bad Ashtray, says Portland Fire & Rescue
- Gresham and Portland Fire Respond to 2nd Alarm Fire
- Portland Fire Arson Investigators Catch Arsonist in the Act
- Portland Fire & Rescue Arson Investigators Make Arrests in Two Separate Fires
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Second House Fire Caused by Smoking Materials
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Apartment Fire On SE 151st
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Commercial Fire in NW Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Early Morning Apartment Fire in North Portland
- Portland Fire Investigators Arrest Suspect on Two Counts of Arson
- Family's Fire Escape Plan Saves Lives of Mom and Kids During SE Portland Residential Fire
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Fire on NE Everett
- Portland Fire & Rescue Contains Kitchen Fire in Short Order
2010 Press Releases
- Portland Fire & Rescue Quickly Extinguishes Apartment Fire In SE
- Portland Fire & Rescue Battles Council Crest Residential Fire
- Portland Fire Fighters Take Over Pioneer Courthouse Square to Raise Money for Salvation Army
- Portland Fire's Newest Boat Makes a Rescue
- Portland Firefighters Rescue Two Individuals While Battling Commercial Blaze in SE Portland
- Portland Fire Responds to Attic Fire in SE Portland Home
- Eldon Trinity Rescue Boat Fights Marina Fire Two Hours After Being Placed in Service
- Portland Fire & Police Chiefs Compete in Salvation Army Bell Ringing Competition Today
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Commercial Fire at NW Henry Building
- Woman Rescued from Burning SE Portland Apartment Succumbs to Injuries
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire in NE
- NEW RESCUE BOAT WILL IMPROVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TIMES ON WILLAMETTE RIVER, RECOGNIZE BRAVERY OF CHILDREN
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Apartment Fire on SE 174th Ave.
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Apartment Fire in SE Portland
- Father's Quick Action Saves Family from Deadly Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Rescuing the Chickens was the Easy Part, Catching Them was the Hard Part
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Manufactured Home Fire in NE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire in SW Portland in Freezing Conditions
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Second Alarm Fire
- Winter Weather Triggers Home Fires: Simple Steps Prevent Fires, Injuries, and Deaths
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Projectile Paint Can
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Fully Involved Home
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Second Residential Fire in NE Portland Today
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Early Morning Residential Fire in NE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Apartment Fire in SE Portland, Saves One of Cat's Nine Lives
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Fire Responded to an Apartment Fire at 23 SE 127th Ave
- Portland Fire & Rescue Has Responded to a Mobile Home Fire
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to Marine Fire on NE Marine
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Report of Man in Creek
- Portland-Area Firefighters Train with Burning Jet Fuel
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Three Electrical-Related House Fires in One Week
- UPDATE: Fire Cause Determined: Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire in NE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Reports of Submerged Vehicle in Columbia River
- Portland Firefighters Respond to a House Fire Overnight (855 NE Rosa Parks Way)
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Motorcycle Accident Adjacent to Presidential Motorcade on I-84EB
- News Hits Close to Home for KGW's Newsroom after Electrical Transformer Explodes
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire in NE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire in NE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to Vehicle Crash Through Restaurant in NW Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Garage Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue is Responding to Report of a Suspicious Package
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Aircraft Down at Robert Gray School
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Extinguishes Fast-Moving Apartment Fire in Old Victorian Structure
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Early Morning House Fire on NE 18th Ave.
- Open House at Portland Fire & Rescue's Station One
- Portland Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge Raises Funds & Awareness for Cystic Fibrosis
- Portland Firefighters Respond to Head-On Collision Involving School Bus in SE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Residential Fire in NE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue responds to House Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responded to a Garage Fire at 804 SE 117th Ave This Morning
- Portland fire & Rescue Has Responded to a Residential Fire at 4235 NE Beech Street
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Early Morning House Fire on NE Tillamook
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire in NE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Will Host "September 11th Reflection" at the Historic Belmont Firehouse
- Portland Fire & Rescue Asking for Help Identifying Arson Suspect
- Portland Fire & Rescue Arson Investigators Make Arrest in ATM Fire
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to an Apartment Fire at 11002 NE Broadway
- Portland Fire Investigators Release Cause of Deck Fire at Street of Dreams
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to a Residential Fire on NE Tillamook St.
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Maupin-Area Fire
- **Update** Portland Fire & Rescue Investigators Determine Cause of 2nd Alarm Fire in NE
- Portland Fire & Rescue is Responding to 2-Alarm Townhouse Fire in NE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Apartment Fire in SW Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to Apartment Fire in SE Portland
- Gresham Fire & Emergency Services and Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to 2-Alarm Apartment Fire
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to Commercial Fire in NW Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Garage Fire In North Portland
- Portland Fire Chief and Union President To Open MDA Fill the Boot Fundraiser
- Update 3: Investigation: Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to 2nd Alarm Fire
- 2nd alarm, 8101 N Fessenden (Shamrock Market, with update)
- Portland Fire & Rescue Extinguishes Container Fire at Terminal Six
- Portland Fire Investigators and Portland Police Officers Make Arrest in Food Cart Fire
- PF&R Responds to Early Morning House Fire
- Portland Fire Responds to Residential Fire (w/Updates)
- Gresham Fire Department and Regional Partners Respond to Water Rescue at Oxbow Park
- UPDATE: PF&R Responds to House Fire in SE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to House Fire in SE Portland
- Regional Resources Busy Responding to Local Bodies of Water
- UPDATE: Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to Report of Person in Willamette River
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to Report of Person in Willamette River
- Portland Fire Treats Fourth Burn Patient in Three Days
- UPDATE: Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to Two Fires
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to Two Fires
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Another Burn Caused by Cooking
- PF&R Treats Burn Victim, Reminds Citizens About Barbecue Safety
- Newspapers Too Close to Stove Cause Overnight House Fire in NE Portland
- Portland Fire & Rescue Appoints New Public Information Officer
- Portland Fire & Rescue is Responding to a 2nd Alarm Fire on NE Martin Luther King Blvd.
- Portland Fire & Rescue Releases Preliminary Numbers for July 4th Fires and Operation Lower the Boom
- Portland Fire's Operation Lower the Boom in its Fourth Year
- PF&R Responds to Early Morning Apartment Fire
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to an Increased Number of Summer-Related Incidents
- PF&R Pays Tribute to 36 Fallen Firefighters
- **UPDATE** PF&R Responds to Apartment Fire on NW Flanders
- **UPDATE** PF&R Responding to Report of Fallen Climber
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Reports of a Submerged SUV on Sauvie Island
- PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE RESPONDS TO AN APARTMENT FIRE AT 13003 NE PRESCOTT DR. OVERNIGHT.
- PF&R Responding to Residential Fire off of SW Skyline Blvd
- Update 9116 N John Ave
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to 2nd Alarm Fire
- **UPDATE** Portland Fire Responding to Water Rescue in Johnson Creek
- Portland Fire Responding to Water Rescue in Johnson Creek
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to SE Portland Residential Fire
- Portland Fire Releases Cause, Loss Value of Great Northwest Bookstore Fire
- Portland Firefighters Respond to Two More Intentionally Set Fires Overnight -90th/NE Hassalo
- PF&R Responds to 2nd Alarm Commercial Fire at 2400 NW 21st
- PF&R at 2nd alarm 2400 NW 21st
- *update* 3rd alarm: Great Northwest Bookstore
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to 3rd Alarm Fire, Great Northwest Bookstore
- *update* Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to 2nd Alarm Fire at N Houghton
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to 2nd Alarm Residential Fire
- Investigators Announce Cause of Eastside Foursquare Church Fire
- *update* 3rd alarm fire Eastside Foursquare Church
- 3rd alarm: Eastside Foursquare Church, 97th and NE Sandy
- Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to 3rd Alarm Fire on NE Sandy
- Portland fire & Rescue Now Accepting Applications for Fire Camp 2010
- Update: Portland Fire Responds to House Fire in NE Portland
- Portland Fire Responds to House Fire in NE Portland
- Marysville School Fire Investigation Remains Open
- Burn to Learn, 148th and NE Sacramento
- Fire Investigators Seek Information on Sellwood Explosions
- Firefighter Receives National Fire Prevention Award
- FLIR System Provided by Grant to Portland Fire & Rescue
- UPDATE: Portland Fire & Rescue Responding to Semi Roll Over - I-5 Ramp Closed
- Portland Fire & Rescue responding to Semi Roll Over - I-5 Ramp Closed
- Portland Firefighters Respond to a Boat Fire with Reported Explosion - 3501 NE Marine Dr., Donaldson Marina
- Firemans Fund Provides Grant to Equip Rescue Boat with a FLIR System
- SE Portland 2 Alarm Apartment Fire
- Portland Fire & Rescue's Historic Belmont Firehouse & Learning Center Accepts Grant From Fireman's Fund Insurance
- Portland Fire & Rescue Receives $448,000 Grant
- Design Unveiled for Portland Firefighters memorialCampbell Memorial Design Unveiled
- Portland Fire & Rescue Stops Fire from Spreading to Second Business
- Portland Firefighters Respond to Reports of Man Setting Himself on Fire, 12th and Yamhill
- Firefighters Extricae Man Trapped in Industrial Accident
- Hiring update, January 12, 2010: Portland Fire & Rescue Accepting Applications for Employment
- Hiring Update, January 15, 2010: Portland fire & Rescue Accepting Applicaions for Employment