{"id":4528,"date":"2025-09-09T21:56:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T21:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/?page_id=4528"},"modified":"2025-09-11T20:58:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T20:58:53","slug":"newburgh-fire-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/newburgh-fire-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Newburgh, Indiana Fire Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"purdue\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"title\n\tOn September 6, 2025, a major fire occurred at PBTT Corp. in Newburgh, Indiana.\u00a0 The fire involved several different chemical compounds, resulting in heavy smoke and ash that caused a shelter-in-place order for residents.\nMany have questions and concerns about human, animal, and environmental safety in the aftermath of this fire.\nINPREPared will use this site to provide educational resources useful to the community.\u00a0 The site will be updated as verified resources become available.\n

\n\t\tPlease note: Resources and fact sheets included on this page may not directly relate to the Newburgh fire situation. They are provided for reference purposes, but be aware that there can be significant differences, as well as similarities, in the effects of industrial fires and woodland wildfires.\n\t<\/h4>\n

\n\t\tCurrent Information\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"EPA\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

The EPA Joint Information Center<\/strong><\/a> site provides regular updates on the Newburgh fire response and mitigation efforts.\u00a0 This site compiles testing data, advisories, and recommendations from EPA, IDEM, and other responding agencies.\u00a0 The most current, verified information about health, safety, and environmental concerns will be found here!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Link\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

If you are unfamiliar with language or terminology used in the EPA updates, click here<\/strong> <\/a>to access a glossary of terms.<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\t\tLocal Assistance Links\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Warrick\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Warrick\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Warrick\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Extension\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tUniversity Extension Fact Sheets\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

These pdf fact sheets have been developed by university extension programs.\u00a0 Most are 1-2 pages.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Cover\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Produce Safety After a Chemical Fire – Summarized by Purdue Extension<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Food\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Food Safety Considerations for Field Crops Contaminated by Fire Ash – Summarized by Purdue Extension<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Cover\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Fresh Vegetable Cleaning and Storing Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Cover\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Guide to Washing Fresh Produce – Colorado State University<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Link\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Keeping Food Safe After a Fire – Michigan State University<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Cover\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Produce Safety After a Fire – University of California<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"protection\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Protect Yourselves and Others after a Chemical Fire – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\tOther Fact Sheets and Publications\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Fire\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Fire Retardant After the Fire – Sonoma Co., CA<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Cover\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

After a Wildfire: Considerations for Building Environmental Testing – Purdue University<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Cover\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Protecting Public Health from Home and Building Fire Ash<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Cover\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Protect Yourself from Ash – US EPA<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\tIDEM Fact Sheets\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Nonpoint\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Nonpoint Source Pollution<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Cover\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Chemical Contaminant Monitoring: Requirements for Public Water Systems<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Risk\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Risk Assessment: Office of Land Quality<\/a><\/p>\n\t

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