Here we go again - Dump fire

https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/75588-smoking-dump

Just for clarification, this appears to be the "Irma dump" and not the regular dump that regularly catches fire.

In February it was the Irma dump burning and causing major smoke issues. Much more combustible debris in the Irma dump.

True. What a toxic mess must be in that dump.

Just hope it burns out fast. Not good for the environment but at least it will be turned into ashes until the next pile builds up.

Are these fires being started on purpose to burn the material away or is it an arsonist's work? It seems to me that if it is the latter then better security should be put in place and if caught should be required to assist in the clean up. I suggest this because based upon the decisions/sentences handed down by the court making them work to correct their criminal behavior will have a much better effect.

So the chances are pretty good its not an underground methane issue?

No idea. I guess it would depend on what is underground at the site that is burning.

Much of it is methane bubbling up from years and years of over dumping. It's a disgrace. We smell it here and get smoke all the way over in Cupecoy!

Island 92 link to picture of fire.
https://www.facebook.com/I92SXM/posts/10156424562314783

Another link.
https://www.facebook.com/sxmheadlines/posts/1626592407462309

One more link to a video.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1835974606461143&id=651439758247973

According to the Herald it's the tires that are burning and causing all that black smoke.

This is NOT the Irma dump. https://www.facebook.com/Police.sx/videos/vb.651439758247973/1835957346462869/?type=2&theater

From Mary's Boon LINK https://youtu.be/MJ1-Mf12ffg

Well isn't that just a pleasant day at the beach?

Yes. I knew that.

Interview with fire officer at dump.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2195049557387077/permalink/2543925309166165/

Looks like it's controlled for now.
https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/75718-still-smoking

Smelling that smoke here Porto ..today ...not pleasant and not going away .

Been choking all day in Cupecoy. Toxic air.

I thought they had it under control. What happened?

There is no controlling decades of neglect.

Smoke is back Wednesday, rain stopped and left us with bad air in Porto .

Yep, nasty again. Burning throat, headache

This info concerns me. Is it really safe healthwise to return?

Probably depends on the wind direction on any given day.

Today , no smoke in Porto