Toronto, Ontario, Canada 10 July 2017 -- Norbord Inc. (TSX and NYSE: OSB) today reported that its OSB mill in 100 Mile House, British Columbia has temporarily suspended production due to the wild fires burning nearby in the region and in order to comply with evacuation orders in the 100 Mile House and surrounding areas. At the time of evacuation, the mill was secure.

At this time, Norbord is assessing the impact to its production schedule. All mill employees have been safely evacuated and no injuries have been reported.

The 100 Mile House mill has a stated annual production capacity of 440 million square feet (3/8-inch basis).

Norbord Profile

Norbord Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels and the world's largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB). In addition to OSB, Norbord manufactures particleboard, medium density fibreboard and related value-added products. Norbord has assets of approximately $1.8 billion and employs approximately 2,600 people at 17 plant locations in the United States, Canada and Europe. Norbord is a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "OSB".