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City of Weed, Roseburg Forest Products agree on fire settlement

Roseburg Forest Products and attorneys for the City of Weed have agreed to a $7.25 million settlement to resolve claims from the 2022 Mill Fire, which allegedly caused extensive damages to public resources. The settlement funds will compensate the City for damaged infrastructure. The City of Weed has fewer than 3,000 residents with an annual operating budget between $3.5 million to $4 million.

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Fire destroys lumber yard

A third-generation, family-owned lumber yard in Seneca Falls, N.Y., was destroyed by fire on Sunday, July 3.  Fire departments from four communities responded just after 5:30 p.m. Sunday to find flames shooting from a Ferrara Lumber location in Senaca Falls. The store supplied lumber, cabinetry, and hardware to the region.

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Fire damage to Canadian shop estimated at more than $600,000

SCOTLAND, Ont., -- A Dec. 20 fire to a woodworking shop caused more than $600,000 in damages, according to the Brantford Expositor newspaper.  Geoff Hayman, fire chief of the Brant County fire department, said portions of the building were on fire when they arrived and they were on scene for about six hours. There is heavy damage to the structure, which contained industrial machinery and material. There were no injuries reported.