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About the NWCC

Mission Statement

The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center serves as the northwest area geographic focal point to provide logistical support and intelligence relative to anticipated and ongoing wildfire activity for all federal and cooperating state wildland fire suppression agencies. The Center facilitates movement of resources between agencies' units and, concurrently, ensures fire suppression capabilities to support large fire potential by monitoring weather and prescribed burning activity within the area. The Center also responds to requests for support to other geographic areas from the National Interagency Coordination Center at the National Interagency Fire Center .

Though the Center was primarily established to support wildland fire suppression efforts, it also plays a significant role in providing logistical support to the needs of other natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, volcano eruptions, etc. The Center is the focal point in the Northwest for area level support to Emergency Support Function #4 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency declared disaster. In addition, the Center supports the general fire community through training, workshops and response to projects or tasks assigned by the Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordination Group or others.

Location

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Contact Information
Phone: (503) 808-2720
Admin Fax: (503) 808-2789
Operations Fax: (503) 808-2750
Email: ornwc@firenet.gov

Mailing Address
Northwest Coordination Center150 SW Harrison St Suite 400
Portland OR 97201

Office Hours:07:00 to 16:30 Monday through Friday

Miscellaneous: Area Hotel Listing | Area Restaurant Listing | NWCC Conference Rooms

General Information

NWCC is located in southwest Portland downtown, near the Portland State University campus and Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The area is served by many shops, restaurants, hotels, cultural attractions, and essential services. Visitors can access NWCC by car, bike, bus, light rail, and streetcar. Travel from the airport takes approximately 25 minutes by car and 50 minutes by public transportation, depending on traffic.

Public Transportation

MAX Green & Yellow Lines The Green Line (originating at Clackamas Town Center) and the Yellow Line (originating at the Expo Center on West Marine Drive) both offer good access to NWCC.

Board either line at any stop and ride the train to the final stop at Portland State University.
Exiting the train, turn left (south) and walk one block to Harrison Street.
Turn left (east) on Harrison and walk two blocks (crossing 5th and 4th streets, respectively).
Stop at 150 SW Harrison; NWCC fronts Harrison and 1st Streets, on the SW corner.

MAX Red Line from Portland International Airport (PDX) Board the train outside baggage claim at PDX. Train fare can be purchased at the vending machines inside the terminal.

Option 1: Transfer to MAX Green/Yellow Lines

Exit the Red Line at the 5th Street Stop.
Turn right (west) upon exiting the train and walk to the MAX Green/Yellow Line Stop on the west side of 5th Street. Follow the directions for the Green/Yellow Line above.

Option 2: Transfer to Portland Streetcar

Exit the Red Line at the Galleria/SW 10th Stop.
Exiting the train, turn right (west), cross 10th Avenue and walk one block to 11th Avenue.
Board the Portland Streetcar either at 11th & Alder (1 block north) or 11th & Taylor (2 blocks south).
Exit the Portland Streetcar at 3rd & Harrison. Cross behind the Streetcar to the south side of Harrison. 150 SW Harrison is one block east (same direction as the Streetcar line).

Portland & Surrounding Area Bus & MAX Light Rail trimet.org 503-238-RIDE (7433)
Portland City Center Streetcar portlandstreetcar.org

Driving Directions

From the north on I-5

Traveling south on I-5, take exit 300B OMSI/Oregon City
Keep right at fork, follow signs for Morrison St/City Center, merge onto SE Morrison Bridge
Keep right on Morrison Bridge, take first exit onto Naito Parkway/I-5 S
Travel southbound (11 blocks), right turn at SW Harrison St
Immediate left turn at 1st Ave
Immediate right into 150 SW Harrison St parking garage

From the south on I-5

Traveling north on I-5, take exit 299Bon the left for I-405, City Center/Beaverton
Stay left, take exit 1A, Naito Pkwy
Merge onto SW Harbor Dr
SW Harbor Drturns slightly left and becomes SW Clay St
Turn left at SW 1st Ave
Cross SW Harrison St, take immediate right into 150 SW Harrison St parking garage

From the east on I-84

Traveling west on I-84, from center lane exit I-5S, Salem
Keep right at fork, follow signs for City Center
Keep right at fork, follow signs for Morrison St/City Center, merge onto SE Morrison Bridge
Keep right on Morrison Bridge, take first exit onto Naito Parkway/I-5 S
Travel southbound (11 blocks), right turn at SW Harrison St
Immediate left turn at 1st Ave
Immediate right into 150 SW Harrison St parking garage

Parking

24 hour, public, covered pay parking is available at 150 SW Harrison St. Enter on SW 1st Ave at SW Harrison St. Do not use SW Harrison St entrance (permit only).Only use the South Entrance on 1st. The North entrance is permit only. $11.75 daily, $4.00 hourly. Metered street parking and many nearby pay parking lots are available.

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Visitor Links & Resources

Portland International Airport (PDX) flypdx.com
Portland City Center Visitor’s Map portlandmap.com
Portland Oregon Visitors Association travelportland.com