Recycling Plant Fire Kamloops
Last updated on September 3, 2026Disclaimer:
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Incident description
| Incident Date | September 2, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Name | DGIR: 263347 |
| Source | Fire |
| Nearest Community | Kamloops, B.C. |
| Spilled Content | Fire fighting runoff |
| Who is involved |
Emterra Environmental Ltd, Ministry of Environment and Parks (ENV), Kamloops Fire Rescue. |
Response phase details
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Most recent updates
September 3
In the evening of September 2, there was a fire at the Emterra Environmental Ltd in Kamloops.
Kamloops Fire Rescue used water and fire fighting foam to respond to the fire. Some water and fire fighting foam runoff entered the South Thompson River.
The fire is extinguished.
A Response Officer from the Ministry of Environment and Parks attended the site.
No further updates are anticipated.