Newport Bayfront Fire Triggers Level 3
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A large structure fire at the Pacific Seafood facility on Newport’s historic Bayfront prompted a significant emergency response.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office issued Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations within a mile of the facility at 203 SW Bay Boulevard.
Evacuation levels were lifted in all areas except Bay Boulevard between Hatfield Drive and Port Dock One, where businesses remain evacuated.
An evacuation shelter was first set up at Sam Case Elementary and moved to Atonement Lutheran Church at 2315 N Coast Hwy as wind patterns changed; the shelter at the church is now closed.
The city cited potential ammonia contamination as the reason for the evacuation.
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Timeline
- On October 25 2026 Fire starts at Pacific Seafood facility at eight thirty a.m.
- On October 25 2026 Level 3 evacuation issued within one‑mile radius of Bayfront.
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