Expect smoke over Oregon City as fire at former paper mill smolders
A fire early Thursday at the site of the former Blue Heron paper mill is expected to smolder for the next 24 to 48 hours, possibly sending smoke and ash over Oregon City, officials said. Regulators with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said the fire did not pose a risk to river and air quality.
Crews battle massive fire at old paper mill in Oregon City
At about 3:46 a.m., Clackamas Fire crews were called out to a fire at 419 Main Street. The fire is on the Blue Heron property, which is an abandoned paper mill now owned by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde as part of their reclaiming of ancestral homelands. A second alarm has been called to bring in more resources.
Historic Blue Heron Paper Mill in Oregon City Engulfed in Flames, Sparks Major Emergency Response
Firefighters tackle a large blaze at the historic Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City, affecting local traffic.
Fire at former Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City causes lengthy closure of 99E
A fire, called in at about 3:45 a.m. Thursday at the former Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City, closed Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard, Main Street and Oregon Highway 99E. The Oregon Department of Transportation closed 99E in both directions from Oregon City to just north of Canby.
Former Oregon City, OR, Paper Mill Destroyed by Three-Alarm Fire
Firefighters battled a 3-alarm blaze at the old Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City Thursday morning, Clackamas Fire reported. Officials close
Large fire breaks out at old Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City
OREGON CITY, Ore. — Firefighters are responding to a large fire at the old Blue Heron paper mill on Main Street in Oregon City. A large plume of smoke can be seen in the area.
Fire crews battle blaze at old paper mill; streets shut down in Oregon City
OREGON CITY, Ore. (KATU) — A 3-alarm fire broke out at the former Blue Heron paper mill located in Oregon City early Thursday morning. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene just after 3:45 a.m. Several streets including 99E are closed in the area around the old mill.
Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City goes up in flames; firefighters on scene
Firefighters battled a 3-alarm blaze at the old Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City Thursday morning, Clackamas Fire reported. Officials closed Highway 99E as fire crews tackled the blaze. Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at about 3:45 a.
Crews battle fire at Blue Heron paper mill Thursday morning
Clackamas fire crews are battling a fire at the Blue Heron Papermill in Oregon City early Thursday morning, authorities said.
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