Mayor Declares State of Emergency Due to Extreme Heat

The Mayor has signed an emergency declaration due to extreme heat, with temperatures expected to rise to 100 degrees today. The declaration takes effect Friday, July 30 and will be in effect until 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31.

In addition to those opened by Multnomah County, the City of Portland has opened three of its own cooling centers, at Charles Jordan Community Center, Matt Dishman Community Center, and The Portland Building. The City also opened three outdoor misting centers in Glenhaven Park, Knott Park, and Mt Scott Park. 

Interim Portland Bureau of Emergency Management Director Jonna Papaefthimiou said the City is increasing its ability to assist in severe heat. “Climate change is here.  This was an opportunity to strengthen muscles we will need to use more in the future. These experiences will also help us respond to future smoke events,” Papaefthimiou added.

Cooling Centers

Open noon to 9 p.m. July 29-30. Pets welcome  

• Multnomah County East Building, 600 NE 8th Street Gresham
• Street GreshamSunrise Center, 18901 E Burnside Street Portland

Portland Community Centers and Misting Centers

Open noon to 9 p.m. July 29-30. Pets welcome, except Dishman                

• Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Street
• Dishman Community Center, 77 NR Knott Street
• Charles Jordan Community Center, 9009 North Foss Ave.

The City of Portland is also opening outdoor misting centers:                      

• Glenhaven Park
• Mt Scott Park
• Knott Park

Libraries

Extended hours at some locations.                          

• Capitol Hill, 10723 SE Capitol Hwy , Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Fairview-Columbia, 1520 NE Village St. Fairview Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m; Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Gregory Heights, 7921 NE Sandy Blvd., Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Gresham, 385 NW Miller Ave., Gresham , Thursday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Hillsdale, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd, Thursday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Holgate, 7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Hollywood, 4040 NE Tillamook St., Thursday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Kenton, 8226 N Denver Ave, Portland, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Midland, 805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, Thursday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• North Portland, 512 N Killingsworth St , Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Northwest, 2300 NW Thurman St, Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Rockwood, 17917 SE Stark St, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• St. Johns, 7510 N Charleston Ave, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Troutdale, 2451 SW Cherry Park Rd, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Woodstock, 6008 SE 49th Ave, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For additional City resources, including locations of splash pads and interactive fountains visit the City’s summer heat wave resource page.