Portland, OR approved new fire safety protocols banning homeless encampments in fire-prone areas

Portland, OR bans homeless encampments in fire-prone areas

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The Portland City Council approved new fire safety protocols which ban homeless encampments in "high risk zones" in order to reduce the risk of accidental fires. The Portland Homelessness and Urban Campaign Impact Reduction Program team will warn individuals of the dangers of settling in fire-prone areas before evicting any encampments. Community members will be able to use a tracking tool to report encampments that have a history of problematic fire mitigation efforts.

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Portland city council bans homeless encampments in "high risk" wildfire areas - CBS News

The ban aims to mitigate accidental fires ignited by homeless encampments amid a devastating wildfire season, local commissioners said.

Portland City Council bars homeless camps from forested areas during the dry season - OPB

On Wednesday, Portland City Council unanimously approved new fire bureau protocols aimed at keeping homeless individuals from camping in large forested swaths of the city during wildfire season.

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