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Small pockets of smoke @VG dumpsite being addressed- Brian A. Davis

- remnants of fire to be dealt with by end of day
The Virgin Gorda dump site on September 28, 2026, following a fire on September 26, 2026. Photo: DWM
The Director of the Department of Waste Management (DWM), Brian A. Davis, is optimistic of getting the fire at the Virgin Gorda dumpsite under control by the end of the day. Photo: GIS/File
The Director of the Department of Waste Management (DWM), Brian A. Davis, is optimistic of getting the fire at the Virgin Gorda dumpsite under control by the end of the day. Photo: GIS/File
The fire at the Virgin Gorda dump site was noticed on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Photo: VINO
The fire at the Virgin Gorda dump site was noticed on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Photo: VINO
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Department of Waste Management (DWM) is hoping to have the fire at the Virgin Gorda dumpsite completely under control by the end of today, Monday, September 28, 2026.

A fire at the dump site was noticed on Saturday, September 26, 2026, and residents were urged to remain indoors as a result.

“We ran out of dirt last night, so we were not able to cap off the end, which was the source of the fire, the belly of it,” The Director of the Department of Waste Management (DWM), Brian A. Davis, said in the video update shared with our news centre this morning.

Small pockets of smoke being addressed

He said there are still pockets of smoke and little fires in between.

“So, this morning, we’re going to get some dirt, place it here, trap and seal everything completely, [it] shouldn’t have any more smoke in this area.”

Davis said there is another small pocket on the upper ledge that will be dealt with similarly.

The department, he added, is working to get the situation at the dumpsite under control “before the day ends, God willing”.

18 Responses to “Small pockets of smoke @VG dumpsite being addressed- Brian A. Davis”

  • BVI? (28/09/2026, 12:39) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
    What a shame and disgrace that the British Virgin Island is still burning GARAGE In 2026 while they brag about how many company incorporations since 2021 it shows again and again the government don’t care about the people of the BVI all 13 of them needs to be replaced. The BVI has become a dump site wherever you drive on Tortola there are smashed up boats vehicles and other garbage since the 2017 hurricane in plain sight of the people who lives hear and the tourist. Has anyone of you who are in power ever learned from the older people that the way keep your home and surrounding’s tells a lot about who you are. If something doesn’t work its time people of the British Virgin Islands to try something different we have been at a standstill for too long it can’t get any worse than it is right now.
    • Hate stupidity (29/09/2026, 12:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      The BVI does not burn garbage the land fill caught fire. Dont mislead people
  • NATIONAL EMERGENCY (28/09/2026, 12:54) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Imagine, your job is to not run out of dirt. And somehow, despite being surrounded by it, you’ve managed to run out of dirt. Risking all those that inhale its cancer causing particles, straight in to their bloodstreams. The level of negligence is mind blowing for such a horrific risk to the public
    • Hate stupidity (29/09/2026, 12:57) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Have you been to the dump site do you know how much dirty it takes to smother a fire. Do you know the make up of the area where they have to mind the dirt . Is it soft hard rocky go look before talking nonsense
      • please (30/09/2026, 17:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        Is there any excuse for running out though? Given the danger it poses? If it needs a lot make sure you have a lot? It’s utter negligence whatever the situation
  • Wellsah (28/09/2026, 13:09) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    just small pockets eh Brian? so its safe to breathe?
  • VG (28/09/2026, 13:19) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply

    Brain you nothing but an &^%$#@, you ran out of dirt? Square peg in a round hope that's what you are. You, Butch take a who le mountain and cover a coal pit, rediculeous Man, you don't know sh** about VG historia as Guyanese plus tell me what you know about SolidWasteManagement

    • @VG (29/09/2026, 06:07) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      You all come on here blogging sh$t all the time. There are bosses he reports too; why haven't we heard from this in all this dilemma. So only when it's really good you hear them taking credit, but when it's bad they shove public servants to the front? You expected the department or even persons he reports to at the ministry to take up their personal resources to fight a fire? Public servants are very much woke, so you all keep it up.
  • Alvaro (28/09/2026, 14:28) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hi...we have a solution for all of this problems. We have put out fires in larger landfills many times, with our own technology.
    If you are interested, visit the company´s info and what we´ve done. We can quickly deploy and solve these issues.

    Right now, part of our team is in Easter island, where they are running out of space intheir landfill, and the toxic gases and pollution are catching up to them. aps-c.com/tequia

    Contact us if you need us to help...adding or topping the ladfill with soil just pushes the problem further, and doesn´t extinguish the fires below...
  • Guest (28/09/2026, 14:32) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Please bring back the guy from Trni Brian not ready
  • NO WORRIES FOLKS (28/09/2026, 15:36) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    IN THIS BVI WE ARE ALL WALKING DEADS. IT IS ONLY A MATYER OF TIME BEFORE THE TOXIC POISON FUMES FROM THE DUMP ON
    TORTOLA AND VIRGIN GORDA TAKE US OUT. THERE IS A CANCER CLUSTER ON THE ISLAND. TO MANY PEOPLE IS DYING FROM CANCER IN THIS PLACE. SCARY RIGHT?
    • @NO WORRIES FOLKS (28/09/2026, 18:57) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Agree with your comment. Seems like people here is coming down with some type of cancer or is dying from cancer. And this Jack donkey is proud to be saying small pockets of smoke is being addressed. I feel bad for the people with asthma that have to constantly breathe in the pollution in the air.
      • Ooohhhh. Boiiiii (29/09/2026, 10:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @—@No Worries and No Worries —- you both raised valid questions — but I think you are “ beating the wrong horse” Brian was PUT there as a “ political puppet”—like most Civil Servants , he is probably “ biding his time “ to 25 yrs of service ( retirement!!!)
        The Politicians have NO. INTEREST in solving the BVI. WASTE problems — be it SHIT. DAILY “household — or DERELICT VEHICLE and BOATS
        Maybe you both can offer some solutions to the POWERS that be on how to FIX these problems that have gotten worse in the last 40 years
        The PRICE of Progress ( modern things /living) is HIGH — consider — food packaging / water bolted / take out meals /shopping bags. all these contribute to daily waste — no restrictions on imports — recycling not( serious) working — we gotta start some where — with a SENSIBLE PLAN and STOP passing the Blame
  • Tortola dump fires (28/09/2026, 16:30) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    The dangers of subterranean cavity’s opened up by the fires destabilizing the hillside is a danger that could lead to hillside slippage or the road collapsing beneath traffic!
  • Soon (28/09/2026, 16:59) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
    The tourist is going to stop visiting our shores. If I was a tourist, I would not visit anywhere where there is open burning garbage dump.
  • jerome (28/09/2026, 17:54) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    @ Soon. Then Tourists will have a handful to choose from, because most places on Earth where tourists love to go burn garbage at a site. Especially Caribbean islands.
  • onlooker (29/09/2026, 13:03) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Get rid of this guy quickly. He is just a disaster.
  • Vg base (29/09/2026, 14:21) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Yet they owning local contractors and bringing contractors form outside the 9 district to help assist with the fire when the 9 district is full of contractors with equipment park all 13 must go


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