Fire at Tolko’s Williams Lake, BC, Mill Prompts Temporary Layoffs
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Fire in Williams Lake mill results in temporary layoffs for repairs
Fire in Williams Lake mill results in temporary layoffs for repairs
A fire at Tolko Industries’ Williams Lake, BC, sawmill in early December has led to temporary layoffs for some workers as repairs get underway, The Williams Lake Tribune reported (12-8-25).
Tolko has issued temporary layoffs to 35 employees who worked in the sawmill while repairs are carried out. Operations at the planer mill, log yard, chip plant, and shipping areas were not impacted and continue.
Chris Dancocks, a senior communications advisor at Tolko, said the company does not yet know exactly how long repairs will take but is currently estimating about three weeks to return the facility to full operation.
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