3402_FIRE_20220812

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
FIRE OCCURRENCE NOTIFICATION
NCDEQ Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Notify the Section verbally within 24 hours and submit written notification within 15 days of the occurrence.
(If additional space is needed, use back of this form.)
NAME OF FACILITY:PERMIT #
DATE AND TIME OF FIRE:@
HOW WAS THE FIRE REPORTED AND BY WHOM:
LIST ACTIONS TAKEN:
WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE:
DESCRIBE AREA, TYPE, AND AMOUNT OF WASTE INVOLVED:
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO PREVENT THIS FIRE:
DESCRIBE PLAN OF ACTIONS TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS:
NAME:TITLE:DATE:
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THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY SOLID WASTE SECTION REGIONAL STAFF
DATE RECEIVED _________________________________
List any factors not listed that might have contributed to the fire or that might prevent occurrence of future fires:
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FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED:
NO PHONE CALL SUBMITTAL MEETING RETURN VISIT BY:____________________ (DATE)
ACTIONS TAKEN OR REQUIRED:
Revised 6/15/2016
Hanes MIll Road :Landfill 34-02
August 12, 2022 10:20 PM
The fire was reported to 911. The lead firefighter on site did not know who reported the fire. It was assumed that a landfill neighbor noticed it and made the call.
Forsyth County Fire was dispatched by the 911 call center. The fire department follow the City's emergency action plan and contacted Dwayne Stevens.
Mr. Stevens, Senior Crew Coordinator, lives closest to the landfill and was first on site. He contacted Barry Harris, Solid Waste Supervisor, immediately after
receiving the call from the fire department. Mr. Harris reported to the site and contacted three other equipment operators while enroute. Mr. Stevens moved the ADC
tarps out of the way and other equipment to prevent damage. The five landfill employees loaded, hauled, and spread dirt over the area of the fire while the fire
department sprayed water. The fire department left at 1:00 AM and the landfill staff finished at 3:30 AM.
Unknown. Possible hot load that smoldered throughout the evening or possible battery discharge are assumed to be the cause. There were no visible signs of
vandalism the next day in the daylight. Upon interviewing staff, someone did notice a stranger walking along the railroad tracks earlier in the day but disappeared
into the wooded areas before they could be found.
The landfill has been receiving large quantities of paper medical gowns and masks. The area where they were buried on that Friday seems to be the area where the
fire was concentrated. The area that burned was approximately two tarp rolls in size (80'x300'). The material was at the toe of the slope of the working face. The area
has be maonitored since the fire and no additional outbreaks or smoldering have been detected.
Currently no additional preventative measures have been identified that would have helped prevent the fire. Employees working on the tipping floor and working
face did not notice anything unusual the day of the fire. All employees have been trained to spot unacceptable wastes and to look for potential fire hazards.
Landfill operators will continue to follow current operational plans including random waste inspections and keeping an eye out for fire hazards. Staff will also
receive refresher training on the subject. The City is currently in the process of evaluating bids for new tarps and one of the key items is the fire resistance of the
tarps.
Gordon Dively Solid Waste Operations Manager 8/25/2022
No Further Action Required
August 25, 2022