Overview
- A large fire is burning at Waste Management’s Northwest Regional Landfill near 195th Avenue and Deer Valley Road in Surprise, sending heavy black smoke visible from Loop 303.
- Surprise Fire-Medical officials said crews adopted a defensive strategy and expect full containment to take several days.
- The incident was elevated to a second alarm as firefighters from Phoenix, Peoria, Glendale, Buckeye, Avondale, Sun City, and the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority joined the effort.
- Officials reported no injuries, confirmed damage to a building on the property, and said the cause remains under investigation.
- Authorities urged people to avoid the area because of smoke, and nearby families voiced concern about breathing conditions as popping sounds and occasional flames continued.