Date: September 14, 2021
Location: Chetwynd, British Columbia (CA)
Address: 3598 West Fraser Road, Jackfish Lake Road, V0C 1J0
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Sawmill (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: West Fraser Mill
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, West Fraser Mill is one of North America’s largest lumber manufacturers with 45 facilities in British Columbia, Alberta, and the southern U.S. Products include lumber, panels, engineered wood products, pulp and paper, newsprint, wood chips and other residuals. It was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Vancouver, BC.
Incident Description:
On September 17, 2021, Energetic City reported a fire at a sawmill log yard in Chetwynd, British Columbia.
When the fire was detected at around 2:30 p.m., employees responded quickly. To remove the fuel source, they moved as many logs away from the fire as they could. Employees were then sent home, and residents were warned in case the fire continued or spread.
According to the Prince George Daily News, the wind carried sparks from one pile to another. Two helicopters from the BC Wildfire Service dropped water on the fire and nearby exposures, assisting Chetwynd Fire Department and Moberly Lake Fire Department firefighters.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
