Barge Fire Surrey
Last updated on April 3, 2026Disclaimer:
- Information provided is based on reports received by Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR)
- Information provided is considered to be current at the time of posting, but is subject to change
Incident description
| Incident Date | April 3, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Name | DGIR: 261270 |
| Source | Barge fire |
| Nearest Community | Surrey, B.C. |
| Spilled Content | Metal and fire fighting foam |
| Who is involved |
Radius Recycling, Ministry of Environment and Parks (ENV), Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR), Metro Vancouver, the City of Surrey, Surrey Fire Department, Vancouver Fire Rescue, and Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). |
Response phase details
The responsible person or spiller is legally required to cleanup or manage the cleanup of a spill.
In incidents where the responsible person is unknown, unable or unwilling to manage the cleanup, the Ministry of Environment and Parks (ENV) may assume the role.
The updates below reflect the ministry’s oversight of the spillers’ actions. Details describe the spill response phase only and not the complete lifecycle of the spill. Visit the 'More information' page for other reports.
Updates are in reverse chronological order with the most recent at the top.
Industry-specific language may be explained in the Glossary of Terms (PDF, 106KB).
Most recent updates
April 3
Overnight on April 3, a fire started on a scrap metal barge. The barge is on the Fraser River, east of the stal̕əw̓asəm (Riverview) Bridge in Surrey.
The fire has now been extinguished. There is no visible smoke plume and no visible sheening on the river.
The City of Surrey activated their Emergency Operations Center. Surrey Fire Department and Vancouver Fire Rescue were on scene conducting firefighting operations. Surrey Fire Department, Vancouver Fire Rescue, and Metro Vancouver managed the incident in Unified Command.
The Canadian Coast Guard was engaged and monitored the incident.
A Response Officer from the Ministry of Environment and Parks attended the site.
No further updates are anticipated.