# Why Portland Is at Risk of an LA-Style Wildfire. Plus, We Beat Seattle in a World Record and Intel in Trouble

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Podcast: [City Cast Portland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-portland-5822554)
Published: 2026-07-22T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

We're talking about the Guinness World Record our city just broke, why an energy expert is sounding the alarm that Portland is at risk of an LA-style wildfire, and layoffs at Oregon’s largest private-sector employer. Joining host Claudia Meza are Bryan M. Vance — the founder of Stumptown Savings, your friendly neighborhood grocery economy newsletter — and Oregonian technology and economy reporter, Mike Rogoway. Discussed in today's episode: ⁠Portland breaks GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the largest electric bicycle ride!⁠ [Portland.gov] ⁠Is Portland at risk for urban wildfire? A local expert who analyzed Los Angeles fires thinks so⁠ [Oregonian] ⁠Oregon’s chip industry risks becoming ‘insignificant’ globally, state report says⁠ [Oregonian] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at ⁠⁠portland@citycast.fm⁠⁠, or leave us a voicemail at ⁠⁠503-208-5448⁠⁠. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our ⁠⁠morning newsletter⁠⁠ and be sure to follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at ⁠⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠⁠. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 22nd episode: ⁠Oregon Ballet Theatre⁠ ⁠PaintCare⁠

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