Collaboration Helps Put Out Fire At Former Toledo Mill

On Tuesday March 25th Toledo Fire Department was dispatched just at 12:09 to the Western Cascade Lumber Mill on S. Bay Road.  The facility was recently sold and was being dismantled with significant hot metal work as part of the process. Toledo Fire Department Engine-42 arrived with 2 personnel at 12:21 and determined this was a defensive fire with significant fire in the middle of the structure and potential structural failure which prohibited anyone from entering the building. 

The building was 70% involved. Due to the historical use of the building, a sawmill there was substantial wood chips and sawdust along with combustible fuel containers that made this a potentially very difficult fire and additional resources were requested.  A Total of 18 personnel were involved in suppression activities. Assisting agencies that responded.

East Lincoln County Fire District Tender-450 and Squad-450

Newport Fire Department Chiefs 300 and 303 and Engine 31

Pacific West Ambulance Medic-903

Seal Rock Fire District E-61

Siletz Fire District Tender-51 with Chief 500

A ladder truck was requested from Philomath Fire Department but was cancelled upon

arrival.

There were no injuries. The fire was knocked down in about 16 minutes and was fully contained within about two hours. The Oregon State Fire Marshal has listed the cause as “unintentional accidental fire” at this time.