Overview
- Firefighters from Surprise, Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, and Avondale are battling a blaze at WM’s Northwest Regional Landfill near 195th Avenue and Deer Valley Road.
- Peoria fire officials say the work could last for days because buried trash can smolder deep and keep hot spots alive.
- A tall plume has been visible across the Valley, with thick black smoke drifting over Loop 303 near the site.
- The Surprise Fire-Medical Department urged people to avoid the area so crews can work safely, and no injuries have been reported.
- The cause remains under investigation, and crews on scene reported popping sounds and visible flare-ups from the burning materials.