A call to shine laser lights into the sky in an effort to disrupt federal helicopters flying over South Portland has prompted serious safety concerns and forced a key trauma hospital to reroute air ambulances.

The online flyer, posted on the homepage of Rose City Counter-Info, a self-described "anarchist counter-info platform in so-called Portland, Oregon," encourages participants to take part in a "laser tag" event aimed at federal aircraft. 

The post urges individuals to mask up, coordinate with others, and take steps to avoid identification – including cleaning laser pointers with alcohol, wearing gloves, and removing potential DNA traces before disposal.

As a result of the planned activity, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) reported that multiple air ambulance providers declined to land at the hospital’s rooftop helipad on Saturday night, according to KGW.

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Instead, they redirected their helicopters to nearby airports, requiring patients to be transferred to OHSU by ground ambulance — a process estimated to add 45 to 60 minutes to travel time.

"For most patients, that will be an acceptable delay. However, for some sensitive situations, such as unstable trauma patients, STEMIs and strokes, the delay could have real impacts," OHSU said in an email to KGW. 

The hospital also advised staff to "incorporate additional transit time into their decision-making," and strongly urged the public not to participate in the laser event, calling it "extremely dangerous."

OHSU later clarified that the decision to divert flights was made by the air ambulance vendors themselves, not the hospital.

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In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) emphasized that pointing lasers at aircraft endangers both pilots and people on the ground and is prohibited under state and federal law. 

The bureau added it "regularly" arrests individuals for targeting police aircraft with lasers, including one arrest earlier this week. While police confirmed they were monitoring the ICE building on Saturday, they said the presence was not greater than usual. Police also reported no laser strikes that night.

The Port of Portland, which oversees general aviation in the region, acknowledged the uptick in helicopter and propeller aircraft activity.

"We are aware of the higher volume of helicopter and propeller airplane activity over South and Southwest Portland," the Port said. "This appears to be related to federal law enforcement and/or military activity and is not a development the Port of Portland can control."

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has also condemned the call to target aircraft with lasers, warning that the act is a federal crime.

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"Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft is a federal crime. This is incredibly dangerous for the aircraft personnel and for the public’s safety," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a previous statement to Fox News Digital. "Antifa domestic terrorists WILL NOT overrun our cities. We will bust their networks and bring every one of them to justice."

Federal officials cited a recent incident as evidence of the risks such actions pose. On September 30, DHS reported that four Mexican nationals living in the U.S. illegally were arrested in Portland after allegedly shining a laser at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter, endangering both the crew and people below.

Portland has remained a focal point for demonstrations against federal immigration enforcement, with protests near the ICE facility continuing for several weeks. In some instances, demonstrators have displayed provocative props such as a guillotine to symbolize opposition to federal actions.

Earlier this week, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visited the ICE facility in Portland, where she prayed with officers dealing with the ongoing unrest.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, however, disputed characterizations of widespread disorder. "There is no insurrection," Kotek said, expressing confidence that "local law enforcement will meet the moment." She added that during her meeting with Noem, she reiterated Oregon’s expectation that DHS and ICE operations comply with state law.

Kotek joins several other Democratic governors who have pushed back against the Trump administration’s expanded federal enforcement efforts.

Fox News Digital has reached out to OHSU for comment. 

Fox News Digital's Rachel Wolf contributed to this report. 

If you consider yourself a home chef, do yourself a huge favor and take advantage of HexClad’s latest sale, running now through Oct. 12th. (Fox is an investor in HexClad) 

The popular cookware line, brought to you in partnership with Gordon Ramsay, is competing with Amazon’s October Prime event by offering deep discounts on all its cookware bundles. Individual pans, knives, cutting boards and other must-have kitchen essentials are also on sale.

Original price: $5,379

Nearly everything HexClad makes is included in the Everything Under The Sun Bundle. You’ll get every pot you could need, from classic sauce pots to fry pans, a wok and large soup pots. Outside of pots and pans, you also get a complete set of Damascus steel knives, a set of steak knives, a knife block and a carving set. It doesn’t stop there, though. The set also includes a HexMill sale and pepper grinder, a kitchen utensil set, a pizza steel and more.

Original price: $3,114.99

If you’re not ready to drop $4,000 on your entire kitchen setup, you can get the HexClad Ultimate Everything Collection, which comes with all the necessities most amateur home cooks could ever want. You get both a hybrid fry pan and pot set, all with lids. These pots and pans come with a blend of stainless steel and nonstick technology that make them easy to cook on and even easier to clean. Also included are a Damascus steel knife set and a steak knife set. Obviously you need mixing bowls to complete your setup, and this set comes with six.

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Original price: $1,724

Named for this month’s sale, the Prime Time Bundle comes loaded with all the basics. You get a set of frying pans and pots, complete with their lids. Also included is a saute pan, a wok and a griddle pan. The three-piece stainless steel mixing bowl set included also comes with lids for easy storage. Finally, the Damascus steel chef’s knife ensures you’re ready to prep any food item. 

Original price: $1,158

If you just need some new pots and pans, HexClad’s 12-piece hybrid pots and pans set includes three different sized pans (12-inch, 10-inch and eight-inch) and a small, medium and large saucepot. All come with glass lids. The pots and pans are oven-safe up to 900 degrees and the lids are oven-safe up to 400 degrees. Stay-cool handles are comfortable to hold and won’t burn your hands as you’re cooking. All the pots and pans have hybrid technology that gives the perfect sear every time. 

Original price: $641

Get all HexClad’s frying pans in this six-piece pan set. The set comes with a 12-inch, 10-inch and eight-inch pan, and each come with lids. The pans can handle metal utensils, can be washed in the dishwasher and are oven-safe up to 900 degrees (400 degrees for the lids). Hexagonal steel ridges offer an incredible sear while the nonstick coating makes for an easy clean.

Original price: $557

Regular grillers can get a lot of use out of HexClad’s BBQ Bundle. The bundle features the HexClad grill pan, hybrid cutting board and HexClad carving set. The grilling pan combines stainless steel and cast iron to create the perfect sear zone and roasting spot. The nonstick coating also makes cleanup easy. 

HexClad’s dual-sided carving board has hexagon grips on one side and a smooth surface on the other, which is best for chopping. There’s also a removable tray for scraps. The knife in the carving set is made from Damascus steel, making it especially sharp and resistant to corrosion. 

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Original price: $398

If your family has pasta at least once a week, the Family Pasta Bundle can make quick work of your favorite pasta dish. You can cook a large batch of meatballs in the 14-inch fry-pan, complete with a domed lid. The eight-quart hybrid pot also provides plenty of room for boiling water. HexClad’s classic hybrid technology allows for faster cooking and ensures food won’t stick to the pan. 

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Original price: $783.99

For a knife set that’s as beautiful as it is sharp, HexClad’s seven-piece Damascus steel knife set won’t disappoint. Each is made with 67 layers of strong Damascus steel that will cut through anything. You get a chef’s knife, a serrated knife, a Santoku knife, multiple small utility blades and a sharpening rod. Each knife has a stunning green pakkawood handle that’s equally as durable as the blade. Tie the whole set together with the magnetic walnut block that keeps all the knives safe. You can also get the same set with espresso colored handles.