Lumber company to rebuild and expand El Paso store following recent fire

(UPDATE- 3/23/26) -- 84 Lumber is announced Monday on plans to rebuild and expand its El Paso, Texas, store following a fire on March 7, 2026.

According to 84 Lumber, the employees at the store were safe.

“We’re grateful that our team is safe,” said store manager Julian Tobias. “Our associates have shown incredible resilience, continuing to serve our customers without interruption. As we move forward, we are committed not only to rebuilding, but to expanding our presence to better serve the El Paso community.”

84 Lumber says that the company has been serving the community of El Paso since 1981 and rebuilding efforts are currently underway, with plans to enhance the store’s capabilities as part of the expansion.

“We’re proud to be part of this community, and we’re committed to coming back stronger than ever,” said Tobias.

(UPDATE- 12:25 PM) -- The El Paso Fire Department confirmed that crews responded to a condition 2 fire in El Paso Upper Valley early Saturday morning.

The EPFD says that the call came as a semi truck that had caught fire at 12:55 am and the fire was put out at 2:39 am.

Officials say there were no injuries or people taken to the hospital. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- More than 20 El Paso Fire Department units responded to a large fire in El Paso's Upper Valley early Saturday.

Video posted on social media showed flames shooting into the sky at 84 Lumber, just off Doniphan Dr. and Redd Rd.

ABC-7 crews saw the large response surrounding the lumber yard, including several fire trucks, ambulances and El Paso Police cars for traffic control.

We reached out to the El Paso Fire Department for more information, but have not received any details on potential injuries or transports from the scene.