HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A mulch fire at the TBD Landfill has been burning for several weeks, sending smoke across Haywood County, according to a post made on the Haywood County Emergency Services' (HCES) social media.HCES says that residents and travelers in the area can expect to see smoke near Canton, Clyde, and nearby communities over the next few weeks as the slow-burning fire moves through the large mulch pile.According to the post, in coordination with the North Canton Fire Department, the fire is being monito...
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A mulch fire at the TBD Landfill has been burning for several weeks, sending smoke across Haywood County, according to a post made on the Haywood County Emergency Services' (HCES) social media.
HCES says that residents and travelers in the area can expect to see smoke near Canton, Clyde, and nearby communities over the next few weeks as the slow-burning fire moves through the large mulch pile.
According to the post, in coordination with the North Canton Fire Department, the fire is being monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by staff at the landfill site.
“Fortunately, right now, everything is green, there’s been plenty of rain, and that works in our favor to keep the fire contained within the landfill,” said North Canton Fire Chief Steve Kelley in the social media post.
Kelley says the fire is not a threat to any homes or property outside the landfill site and that keeping it contained to the property is the top priority.
According to the post, when conditions are right, drivers may see smoke on Interstate 40, and signage has been updated to alert drivers.
HCES says that the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, is closely monitoring the situation and that the fire is contained to woody debris and does not pose an environmental risk.
The post says that depending on the weather, winds, and the time of day, the amount and location of smoke will vary. The post warns that if residents have breathing problems, it is recommended that they stay indoors when heavy smoke is visible.
Depending on the weather, winds, and time of day, the amount and location of smoke will vary. If you have breathing problems, it is recommended that you stay indoors when heavy smoke is visible.
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