Commercial Fire In Millersburg (Photo) - 07/11/26

At approximately 8:40 p.m., 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. 
 

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

The Albany Fire Department responded with 25 personnel. Mutual aid partners from the Corvallis Fire Department assisted with a ladder truck company and provided a medic unit to maintain emergency medical coverage within the City of Albany during the incident. The Jefferson Rural Fire Protection District also responded with an engine company and a water tender to support firefighting operations.

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