Crews work to extinguish a fire at the former Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City on January 30, 2025.
Kristian Foden-Vencil / OPB
Clean up efforts continue after a large fire broke out Thursday at the former Blue Heron Paper Mill in Oregon City.
Fire crews will remain on scene as heavy equipment begins debris clean up.
Due to the complexity of the building and the property, Clackamas Fire said in a press release Friday that demolition and clean-up efforts will likely continue through the weekend.
Officials warn people may see occasional flare-ups and smoke from the building, but added crews will be on site to control the clean up.
The Department of Environmental Quality also conducted an on-scene observation. As of Friday, the agency has found no danger to public health.
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, which purchased the paper mill site in 2019, will help Clackamas Fire run the operation.
Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle Kennedy said Thursday that crews were “working diligently” to investigate the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.
