Sexton Lumber Suspends Operations at Bloomfield, NL, Sawmill Following Fire

Sexton Lumber has suspended operations at its Bloomfield sawmill in Newfoundland and Labrador following an October 29 fire that caused significant smoke damage to the facility, CBC News reported (11-9-26). Damage assessments are underway, while timber harvesting, log purchasing, and major mill operations remain on hold.

The facility, described as the province’s largest sawmill, has an annual production capacity of approximately 65 million board feet and supplies lumber products to 26 farms across Newfoundland and Labrador.

In a statement released Monday, the Newfoundland and Labrador Forestry Industry Association said the suspension would affect a “significant network” of industry participants across the province. The company supports hundreds of direct and indirect jobs.

A timeline for resuming operations has not yet been determined.