Fire at seafood plant forces evacuations in Oregon

On October 25, 2026, The City of Newport in Oregon issued a Level 3 evacuation order for a 1-mile (1.6-kilometer) radius around the Pacific Seafood processing plant after a fire erupted there Sunday morning. The concern was potential ammonia contamination, which is toxic and can cause serious harm to skin, eyes, throat, and lungs if exposed to high levels. City officials urged residents within the affected area to evacuate immediately due to extreme danger and set up an emergency shelter at a local elementary school. Initially, some evacuation zones were later reduced to Level 2, meaning residents should be prepared but not necessarily leave unless necessary. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management Office coordinated the response efforts.