A fire was reported at Boise Cascade’s Mt. Emily plant at 1917 Jackson Ave. in La Grande about 4:45 a.m. Sunday. Nobody was injured in the blaze, which kept firefighters busy until about 7 a.m., according to Larry Wooldridge, chief of the La Grande Rural Fire Department.… Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Paper Mill / Saw Mill
Rothschild, WI – No injuries as sprinkler system contains electrical fire at Domtar plant
Kaukauna, WI – Fire in ventilation system at paper mill knocked down by sprinkler system
Searsmont, ME – Sawmill fire suppressed with help from sprinkler system; No injuries and minimal damage
Firefighters from several towns responded to Robbins Lumber Co. the afternoon of Nov. 14 for a reported fire in one of the facility’s buildings. Crews from Appleton, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill and Searsmont responded to the incident, which was reported shortly before 3 p.m.… Continue Reading »
Queensbury, NY – Fire at wood shaving plant contained with help from sprinkler system
Revelstoke, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system helps contain electrical fire at timber mill
Forest Grove, OR – Sprinkler systerm keeps lumber mill fire from spreading
Two mill workers were examined for smoke inhalation injuries after a fire at the Stimson Lumber Mill Sunday morning. The fire was reported Sunday morning at the Gaston-area mill on Southwest Scoggins Valley Road. The mill’s sprinkler system went off and kept the fire from spreading, Forest Grove Fire spokesperson Matt Johnson said. … Continue Reading »
