SPRINGFIELD, Ore. Thursdays massive fire is now fully contained, but not before devastation.

Crews from eight different jurisdictions worked to put out the fire, but also battled high temperatures winds and low humidity. Then there were the technical difficulties.

The sprinkler system as the building collapsed broke open, so we had open pipes flowing water, which affected the water pressure of the private hydrant system that protects the mill. Thats been restored today (Friday), so we have water again, said Randy Groves, Eugene-Springfield Fire Chief.

No matter how much water we had yesterday (Thursday)Im convinced the outcome wouldve been the same, Groves said.

On Friday, the scene was much different than Thursday night. The flames are out, the sirens and crowds are gone, replaced with smoke and questions about what exactly happened inside the fallen walls.

At this point we still know the origin, which was in one of the dryers, but we do not know the cause at this time, Groves said.

So now their focus is on making sure things dont start back up and protecting what was lucky enough to be spared.

Were still concerned with the area directly south of mill. Theres a lot of wildland area, dry grass, Groves said. As well as homes they want to remain unscathed. So theyll continue their overnight watches, likely through the weekend.

When were comfortable clearing from the scene, we will do so, but until then we want to make sure we have an active fire watch, Groves said.

Crews say they will remain at the site on fire watch. About 20 personnel were there Friday, and that will change according to the status of the site. Theres still no total amount on damage, but estimates are in the millions.

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Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) July 17, 2014

Conserva Irrigation, an irrigation company focused on conserving water through Smart Sprinkler System technologies, is proud to announce the launch of their enhanced water conservation website: CONSERVAIRRIGATION.com.

The new layout and design of the Conserva Irrigation site was created to inform property owners about both the importance of conserving precious water resources and Conservas sprinkling system services, says Russ Jundt, founder of Conserva Irrigation. The simple and elegant user experience of the new website, mixed with engaging animations, provides an easy-to-follow informational path.

It was important that we clearly communicate our services, the TORO products we use and how we can improve the efficiency of irrigation systems, explains Jundt.

Conserva Irrigation has three locations located in the Twin Cities, MN, Manchester NH and Southwest Michigan. They can be contacted by filling out the Free Inspection form on CONSERVAIRRIGATION.com.

About Conserva Irrigation Founded in 2010, Conserva Irrigation was created to address the amount of water the typical irrigation system wastes. Using conservation technology, smart irrigation design and effective service and maintenance, Conserva is able to reduce the water usage by up to 60%.

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Despite our recent rain, some businesses are still letting their sprinklers run inefficiently.

Broken sprinkler heads can come in all different forms. Some are just small leaks sending a light stream of water onto the sidewalk, while others can be much larger, causing water to shoot several feet into the air. This week, we received photos showing all different kinds of leaks.

Our first stop was to the Crossings at Bell apartment complex.We caught up with owner Gene Rahll, who explained in some cases broken sprinkler heads can be hard to avoided.

That's why the Crossings have created a policy to make sure any issues are caught quickly.

"Every Friday afternoon we go through around 600 sprinkler heads to check them," he told us, after we brought his attention to a leak outside of the office.

Last year Rahll told us they even installed a new water saving system to help conserve more than just this precious natural resource.

"Water costs a lot of money, so we don't want to waste it," he told us.

When we were done at the Crossings we headed across town to Caprock High School. A photo sent to us showed water shooting several feet into the air.

When we reached out to the school district, they told us a gasket had blown out of the main irrigation water line.The AISD assured us the water has been shut off and work will continue this week to fix the rupture.

Sam's Club was another business caught with a broken sprinkler head. We passed along the photo in hopes of having the issue corrected, something the business said they would look into.

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Despite our recent rain, some businesses are still letting their sprinklers run inefficiently.

Broken sprinkler heads can come in all different forms. Some are just small leaks sending a light stream of water onto the sidewalk, while others can be much larger, causing water to shoot several feet into the air. This week, we received photos showing all different kinds of leaks.

Our first stop was to the Crossings at Bell apartment complex.We caught up with owner Gene Rahll, who explained in some cases broken sprinkler heads can be hard to avoided.

That's why the Crossings have created a policy to make sure any issues are caught quickly.

"Every Friday afternoon we go through around 600 sprinkler heads to check them," he told us, after we brought his attention to a leak outside of the office.

Last year Rahll told us they even installed a new water saving system to help conserve more than just this precious natural resource.

"Water costs a lot of money, so we don't want to waste it," he told us.

When we were done at the Crossings we headed across town to Caprock High School. A photo sent to us showed water shooting several feet into the air.

When we reached out to the school district, they told us a gasket had blown out of the main irrigation water line.The AISD assured us the water has been shut off and work will continue this week to fix the rupture.

Sam's Club was another business caught with a broken sprinkler head. We passed along the photo in hopes of having the issue corrected, something the business said they would look into.

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Did Pat Sajak Fix His Sprinklers?
Pat Sajak is being sued over his sprinkler system, and now with the drought, we had to ask the "Wheel of Fortune" star if he got them fixed!

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Building Where 7 Died In Lowell Had No Sprinkler System
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Two separate incidents at local hotels triggers chaos.

The Colchester Police Department responded to two separate incidents at local hotels/motels where someone had called the front desk clerk claiming to be service personnel.

The first time, the caller posed as a sprinkler system employee. The caller asked the clerk to break the head off a sprinkler system because they said they were receiving an error message on their end.

Later, the individual called back claiming to be a pizza delivery person and asked to be connected with a room. The caller was connected, but changed their story when they reached the hotel guest. The caller pretended to be a hotel staff member and asked the guest to break the head of the system because of an error. The hotel guest complied with the request and consequently set the building's sprinkler system off causing an evacuation.

Shortly after the evacuation the same caller called the front desk clerk claiming to be a Colchester firefighter and asked to speak with the fire chief to get an update on the situation.

The caller is described as sounding like a younger male and appeared to have some knowledge of the sprinkler system.

Colchester police says that anyone with information about this situation should contact the department at 802-254-5556.

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An underground sprinkler can save water and make it easier to keep your lawn green.

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