Sawdust bin fire reported at old Yoncalla mill

Heard on: Douglas County Fire Dispatch

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This is a possible commercial fire at the old Yoncalla Mill, (number withheld) Oak Hill Road, Young Call.

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Six hundred and forty-two, respond to a possible commercial fire for a sawdust bin fire at the old Yoncalla Mill, (number withheld) Oak Hill Road, across from the valley and Baird.

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Seventeen.

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Fire dispatch, 2331.

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Fire dispatch.

00:46

2331, you're out.

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Copy 2331 responding to (number withheld) Oak Hill at the old Young Column Mill for a status fire.

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They're not sure of the size of it.

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They can just see the smoke.

01:05

The building itself is not on fire.

01:14

I copy. Is the PR a passerby or an employee?

01:23

They did tell us that they're going to be trying to back blade and are going to get the gates open for you.

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So I'm assuming that they're going to play.

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I did not take the call.

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I copy. Is this going to be a structure fire or a grass fire?

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It's a sawdust fire.

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They said it has not spread to the building,

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but that it will if it's not gotten under control.

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Copy, we're out.

7/28/2026 07:50 AM

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Oak St, Yoncalla, OR 97499

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible commercial fire involving a sawdust bin at the old Yoncalla mill near Oak Hill Road in Yoncalla. Callers reported visible smoke, and it was believed the fire had not yet spread to the main building.

Sawdust bin fire reported at old Yoncalla mill

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