A saw dust explosion occurred Monday morning, March 3, just before 9 a.m. at Mark Richey Woodworking, an award-winning woodworking company based in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

As the Dean family watched firefighters from more than 10 communities battle the fire that was consuming their more than 16,000 square foot factory in Bolton, Connecticut, it would soon become apparent that it was a total loss.

Over 185 community, business, and environmental organizations have opposed two wood pellet projects in California as part of a public comment period in regards to the projects.

Two people were killed and 19 injured when a small plane crashed through the rooftop of a furniture manufacturing building in Fullerton, California, on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Randy Turbin, founder of T Square Woodworking has a love affair with hardwoods. Teamed with family members and long-term team members, T Square provides an “all hands on deck” approach to every project. That philosophy was tested. Tested by fire.

The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) scheduled the second annual Furniture Safety Week for October 6-10, 2025.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd672397.pdfThe American Loggers Council, the largest national timber industry association in the U.S., has entered into an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with USDA Forest Service. This MOU formalizes future collaboration and recognizes common areas of mutual benefit.

Cummings Lumber Company, just outside of Troy, Pennsylvania, caught fire around midnight.

Some Tafisa customers' orders will be impacted as a particleboard line at the company's Lac-Mégantic facility is being restored after suffering damage from a June 14 explosion at around 5:30 p.m.

A sawdust fire in a hopper at an Oregon-based millwork erupted June 10, and was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.