Dardanup waste centre fire causes green waste to go to landfill

A fire at the Banksia Road FOGO facility south of Dardanup erupted at about 5:30am on Tuesday and burned for almost 12 hours according to DFES DFES said plastic, mulch and inert waste was burning and 11 firefighting vehicles attended the scene. The blaze did not cause any structural damage but did cause DFES to declare a Hazmat General Warning. The fire was not being treated as suspicious and arose as a result of the hot temperatures. Tuesday’s temperature peaked at more than 36 degrees in nearby Bunbury. As a result of the fire the City of Bunbury and Shire of Harvey confirmed rubbish collection would not be disrupted but green waste would be redirected to landfill for this week at least. The fire was put out at 4:30pm thanks to efforts from firefighters, with a bulldozer used to break apart the burning mulch. The Hazmat warning included areas bound by South Western Highway to the west, Ferguson Road to the north and east, and Quarry Road and Dillon Road to the south. The area was later reduced in the early afternoon to Boyanup-Picton Road to the west and Tyrell Road to the east. Those in the area were told to stay indoors away from smoke or fumes with doors and windows shut as a precautionary measure.