Areas of Pearl District test positive for asbestos after Centennial Mills fire

City of Portland, DEQ confirm asbestos found in debris from Centennial Mills fire

Lab testing confirmed the presence of asbestos in building debris from the Centennial Mills fire, according to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.

Areas of Pearl District test positive for asbestos after Centennial Mills fire

Areas of Portland’s Pearl District in Northwest Portland have tested positive for asbestos three days after a massive fire ripped through the Centennial Mills warehouse, according to DEQ

PF&R Responds to Commercial Fire at Former Columbia Mills Facility

Crews contained a four-alarm fire at the vacant Pearl DistrictAt 3:50 PM on 08/02/2026 Portland Fire & Rescue responded to a commercial fire in the 1300 Block of NW Naito Parkway in the Pearl District. The incident rose to 4th alarm assignment placing nearly 100 members of PF&R on scene addressing the emergency. Nearly 2 hours after the incident was considered under control with many companies released to their home stations. This 116-year-old 8…