VG residents urged to remain indoors due to dumpsite fire
According to reports reaching our News Centre the fire was noticed yesterday, September 26, 2026.
The Department of Waste Management (DWM), in an update late last night, said it recognises there were "some challenges tonight which affected the response".
DWM said it has enlisted a fleet of private contractors from Tortola who will aid in a multi-faceted fire containment strategy. Both water and dump trucks will be on-site for extinguishment and smothering.
DWM also warned that the developing smoke can contain hazardous particles that may pose risks to individuals, especially those with existing respiratory ailments. "Should you encounter any medical difficulties, please contact health services immediately."
VG rallies to address dumpsite fire
Community advocate and former legislator Shereen D. Flax-Charles told our News Centre that all available water trucks, excavators, dump trucks and other heavy equipment needed were volunteered by private contractors on Virgin Gorda.
"As always, the Virgin Gorda community assists in whatever way they can," Flax-Charles told our News Centre.
Flax-Charles also took the opportunity to point out that Virgin Gorda does not have adequate firefighting equipment, "as witnessed from recent fire incidents, most recently the Omars’ VG fire.
"At one point last evening, the fire appliance from Fire and Rescue was on site, but no water was available," Flax-Charles said.
She said the dump remains closed and could pose another issue in the coming days if the problem is not rectified. "We are hopeful that the entire situation is resolved soonest with the assistance of all involved."
Our News Centre has contacted Ninth District Representative Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R7) for an update on the situation.
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18 Responses to “VG residents urged to remain indoors due to dumpsite fire ”
VI politicians will claim this is caused by climate change and ask for a sharen of environment money.
Whilst they go around tearing out trees and mangroves and destroying corals.
A place to be proud of?????
Lets have a picture of a Criminal on the walls of our House of Assembly.
That will make people proud.
This is when you put square pegs in round goles. Up to now not a peep from Butch, Brian, it sooo embarasing yesterday to heavy Equipment, trucks load of water coming over from Tórtola to help with this sh**, VG needs to be rescued, after inhaling this toxic mesa you can't go to the clinic because it's a make shift Camp
-$623,230 on a D Orlando Smith sign
-$798,108.74 on a 40 yard stretch of road by Noel Lloyd park
-$1,076,796 for an elevator at the admin complex.