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By Aaron Schulze

Mission Flats Fire

Metal pile on fire in Mission Flats Landfill

May 14, 2025 | 6:47 AM

UPDATE (11:30 a.m.): In another email to parent, Nixon says KFR Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Cail told the district that the Mission Flats Landfill fire is being held and it’s now safe for staff and students to resume normal activities.

UPDATE (10:30 a.m.): In an email to parents, School District 73 Superintendent Rhonda Nixon says KFR has advised the district to keep staff and students indoors until the end of the day.

“Schools will be keeping everyone inside throughout the day and any students on outdoor field trips will be redirected to an inside facility. Any field trips destined for McQueen Lake or Isobel Lake are safe to continue,” Nixon writes.

It’s due to poor air quality in Kamloops following Wednesday morning’s fire at Mission Flats Landfill.

UPDATE (8:00 a.m.): In a post to social media, the City of Kamloops says Mission Flats Landfill will be closed for the rest of Tuesday.

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Additionally, the city is asking residents are asked to avoid any areas affected by smoke, and those living within the area encouraged to shelter in place with windows and doors closed.

Smoke billowing from Mission Flats Landfill has lightened as the morning has gone on.

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The City of Kamloops’ Community Services Officers have set up a road block on Mission Flats Road outside the landfill. There’s no estimated time for reopening.

KFR was unavailable for comment at this time.

EARLIER: KAMLOOPS — A fire has ignited in the Mission Flats Landfill.

The call to the scanner came in at around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday (May 14). Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) reported a metal pile in the landfill was on fire.

KFR has asked for the City of Kamloops’ Community Services Officers and the local RCMP detachment to keep residents away from the stretch of Mission Flats Road as they battle the fire.

This is a developing story, and more information will be provided once it’s available.