Fire resistant article, and associated production method

A method of forming an article, said method comprising:

• layering multi-fiber cellulose strips in a plurality of layers, the cellulose strips being interacted with a bonding agent, and the layered cellulose strips collectively defining opposed major surfaces;
• engaging a porous sheet member, the porous sheet member being interacted with a fire-retarding solution, with at least one of the major surfaces of the layered cellulose strips, such that the porous sheet member substantially covers the at least one major surface;
• and
• exposing the layered cellulose strips and the porous sheet member, collectively, to an actuating element, the actuating element being configured to actuate the bonding agent so as to facilitate cohesion of the layered cellulose strips and the porous sheet member, and to form a board member therefrom, the at least one major surface cooperating with the porous sheet member engaged therewith, in response to the actuating element, such that the porous sheet member forms a substantially smooth and uniform surface.