Crews remain on scene of stubborn fire at Vernon landfill

Firefighters remain on the scene of a blaze at the Vernon landfill.

Fire crews were called yesterday to the Greater Vernon Diversion and Disposal Facility on Birnie Road after a fire started in a pile of chipped wood waste, according to a North Okanagan regional district media release issued today, Jan. 9.

The fire appeared to have been put out yesterday but the wood waste reignited earlier today.

The fire is in a relatively isolated location of the disposal facility on the upper level allowing its operations to continue, the regional district said.

It's not known how long fire crews will remain on site.

The landfill is fully open to all residential and commercial customers except for the asbestos disposal area. 

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