Date: June 23, 2023
Location: Lyons, Oregon (USA)
Address: 40519 Cedar Mill Road, 97358
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Lumber and Plywood Processing (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Storage Silo
Company: Freres Engineered Wood
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Freres Engineered Wood is a wood products company in Lyons, Oregon. It specializes in wood cultivation, harvesting, and an array of related products and services. Founded in 1922, the company offers a diverse range of offerings including lumber, mass ply, veneer, trucking, plywood, and more. Freres Engineered Wood is renowned for its production of mass-ply panels (MPP) and cross-laminated timber (CLT).
Incident Description:
On June 25, 2023, KMTR reported a fire at a wood products company in Lyons, Oregon.
The Lyons Rural Fire District was dispatched to a silo fire at around 10 p.m. on Friday. Upon arrival, the crews were met with an engulfed silo, prompting the escalation to a second alarm.
Thanks to the swift response and collaboration between volunteers from Lyons, Aumsville, Scio, Gates, Stayton, Stayton’s Station 82 (Mehama), Sublimity, and Salem, the fire was successfully brought under control. The scene was eventually cleared and handed over for further monitoring.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
KMTR
