Personal fireworks are illegal in Portland. Portland Fire and Rescue (PF&R) and the Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC)/911 remind all within city limits to obey the ban.

This New Year’s Eve, you can report fireworks using the reporting form at portland.gov/fireworks or by calling 3-1-1, where friendly staff are ready to help take your report. Assistance is available in many languages—please allow 1–2 minutes for a bilingual speaker to join the call.

The non-emergency fireworks reporting form, portland.gov/fireworks, launched in July 2025. The form collects information about fireworks for public safety partners to identify hotspots and help with public education to achieve greater compliance with Portland’s fireworks ban. If there is an emergency happening now where a first responder is needed, call 9-1-1.

Increased staffing, public education, and the reporting form lowered calls to 911 over the July 4 holiday, reducing public safety response times and helping dispatchers focus on emergency calls. In 2025, calls to 911 on July 4 were down 13 percent. There was also a significant improvement in average 911 wait times. The average wait time on July 4, 2025, was 8 seconds, down from 26 seconds in 2024 and 70 seconds in 2023. 911 is for emergencies that pose an immediate threat to life and property. Please do not call 9-1-1 to report firework use. Use the reporting form at portland.gov/fireworks. 

Reach non-emergency local government services by dialing 3-1-1, inside Multnomah County, to be connected with knowledgeable customer service representatives who can help navigate your request, take reports, and answer questions seven days a week.

Fires caused by fireworks are trending down but still too common. Each year, Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) responds to many fires and injuries that can be avoided by adhering to the ban. PF&R encourages all within the city limits to adhere to the ban.

Your public safety partners encourage you to celebrate New Year’s Eve responsibly by planning ahead to enjoy time with family and friends at a local, professional drone display: New Year's Eve Downtown at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Learn more about the drone display at portland.gov/mayor/keith-wilson/events/2025/12/31/new-years-eve-drone-show-pioneer-square.

Learn more about reporting fireworks at portland.gov/fireworks. 

Source: City of Portland

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