# Wildfire-Safe Camping Spots, Portland's Shrinking Population, and Mailbag

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Podcast: [City Cast Portland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-portland-5822554)
Published: 2026-08-20T10:00:00+00:00
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We're talking about why our city is getting older, not figuratively but quite literally. We also have updates on the Grasshopper Wildfire and tips on how to be fire safe when recreating outdoors. Plus we’re diving into our mailbag and hearing from you, our listeners. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler as well as outdoor educator and founder of Wild Solitude Guiding, Norther Emily.  Become a member of City Cast Portland! Join today, and we'll send you some exclusive City Cast Portland swag, while supplies last. Get all the details and sign up here.  Discussed in today's episode: 2 Portland spots make New York Times list of America’s ‘greatest Mexican restaurants’ [Oregonian] PSU Forecasts Multnomah County Could Lose More Than 17,000 School-Aged Children in the Next Decade [Willamette Week] Mt. Hood National Forest Fire Restrictions [usda.gov] 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 August 20th episode: Salishan Coastal Lodge Stacked Piercing - take 20% off your first booking with code CITYCAST20 PaintCare Grand Central Bakery

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