Derelict Vessel Fire Mission
Last updated on July 14, 2025Disclaimer:
- 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 | July 13, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Name | DGIR: 252733 |
| Source | Fire |
| Nearest Community | Mission, B.C. |
| Spilled Content | Smoke |
| Who is involved |
Ministry of Environment and Parks (ENV), Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR), City of Mission, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), First Nation Health Authority (FNHA), Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) |
Response phase details
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Most recent updates
July 14
On July 13th, 2025, the Ministry of Environment and Parks (ENV) was notified of a fire on a derelict vessel, MV San Mateo, near the City of Mission, B.C.
The Mission Fire Department responded and suppressed the fire soon after 9:00 pm. The Mission Fire Department monitored the site overnight.
ENV was updated this morning, July 14th, that the fire re-ignited around 6:00 am. The Mission Fire Department continued on-scene response and reported the fire remained contained to the vessel.
Canadian Coast Guard staff and an ENV Response Officer were on site today and collaboratively assessed for polluting substances in the water from the vessel. No polluting substances were observed.
The fire was confirmed to have been extinguished this afternoon.
The Canadian Coast Guard and ENV Response Officer have demobilized from site.
As the situation is under control, no further updates are expected.