PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As Fourth of July celebrations begin to ramp up, firework reports have quickly risen around the Portland area.
Although fireworks have been banned in Portland since 2022, every year there are still instances of fireworks being set off, including just days ago when a fire was started in the Hazelwood neighborhood after a group of kids was seen lighting fireworks.
To avoid overloading 911 with calls, this year the city has rolled out a new online form where Portlanders can report fireworks.
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According to Rick Graves with Portland Fire & Rescue, since the form was launched on Tuesday they have already received nearly 1,000 reports…