Delta Landfill - Fire

Fire

In November 1999 a landfill fire started at the Delta Shake and Shingle site. A state of emergency was declared in Delta to help the firefighters battle the underground blaze at the landfill. The site is a dump for demolition materials, such as wood and asphalt shakes, resulting in an environmentally hazardous smoke. High pollution levels were also detected in water running off from the fire. Water poured on the Delta Shake and Shingle Site by firefighters has mixed with naturally decaying wood to produce potentially toxic run-off. At the peak of the fire it covered an area more than a hectare and burned 20 meters deep. The entire operation took over six months at a cost of four million dollars.

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