Arauco facility in Albany, Oregon, catches fire

Arauco facility in Albany, Oregon, catches fire July 14, 2026 | 11:53 am CDT

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Arauco facility in Albany, Oregon, catches fire

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Dakota Smith

July 14, 2026 | 11:53 am CDT

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There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Photo by Albany Fire Department. 

ALBANY, Ore., In the evening of July 10, the Albany Fire Department responded to a reported commercial structure fire at the Arauco manufacturing facility, located at 2550 NE Old Salem Road. A fire was reported on the roof of the facility, which manufactures engineered wood products, including particleboard.

Fire crews arrived to find active fire burning on the roof of the large industrial building and extending into several large air ducts within the facility. Fire suppression efforts were complicated by the size of the structure, the challenges associated with safely accessing the fire area, and the need to extend hose lines long distances to reach the seat of the fire. 

Firefighters successfully confined the fire to its area of origin and the associated ductwork, preventing further extension into the facility. Crews worked for four hours to bring the fire under control and completely extinguish it. 

The technology significantly improved firefighters’ ability to locate remaining areas of heat.

During the incident, the Albany Fire Department utilized an unmanned aerial drone equipped with an infrared camera to identify hidden hot spots and assist crews in directing extinguishment efforts. 

There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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