Date: October 11, 2023
Location: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia (CA)
Address: 4685 Forsters Landing Road, V0A 1M0
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Sawmill (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: Canfor
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Canfor is a leading integrated forest products company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is one of the world’s largest producers of sustainable lumber, pulp, and paper, and is also a North American leader in green energy production. Canfor has operations in Canada, the United States, and Europe, and it supplies its products to a global client base.
The company’s history stretches back to the 1930s, and over the decades, Canfor has grown through acquisitions, development of new facilities, and expansion into new markets. Canfor’s operations include the harvesting of timber, reforestation, sawmilling of lumber, and the production of various wood products.
Incident Description:
On October 16, 2023, E-Know reported a fire at a sawmill in Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia.
Firefighters were called to the mill at midday on October 11 following reports of a fire at the facility. The Radium Hot Springs Fire Department stated on social media that upon arrival, crews found a fire in a structure used for storing wood shavings and dust collection.
Engines 1203 and 1201 responded to the fire, bringing eight firefighters to fight the flames. However, the complexity of the situation prompted the team on the ground to request additional assistance.
Recognizing the need for more extensive resources, the fire department issued a mutual aid request. Support arrived promptly from the Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Services, notably including their aerial ladder truck, a crucial asset in the efforts to extinguish the flames.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
E-Know
