Image Credit: Columbia Shuswap Regional District

By James Peters

Landfill Fire

Explosion, fire at Salmon Arm landfill likely caused by lithium-ion battery: CSRD

Aug 25, 2025 | 3:38 PM

SALMON ARM, B.C. — Officials in Salmon Arm say a fire that broke out in the city’s landfill Monday (Aug. 25) has been brought under control.

In a news release, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) says the contractor who handles metal recycling for the district was bailing scrap metal Monday when something exploded and ignited the fire.

The contractor called 9-1-1 and responding firefighters from the Salmon Arm Fire Department contained the blaze to the metal pile.

The CSRD says the site will be monitored throughout the rest of the day and into the evening.

It’s believed the explosion and fire was likely caused by a lithium-ion battery that was improperly disposed of with other waste metal.

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The district is reminding residents that batteries should not be tossed in with scrap metal for precisely this reason. Those looking for information on battery recycling locations can find it here.

Image Credit: Columbia Shuswap Regional District