Research and analysis

Landfill fires: review and investigation of deep-seated fires within landfill sites

A study reviewing the occurrence of landfill fires in the UK and the practical solutions that have been employed to deal with them.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 1 March 2007
• Last updated: 20 October 2014
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  1. 20 October 2014

     We have updated the keywords and author details of the reports as there were some inconsistencies.

  2. 1 March 2007

     First published.

Documents

Review and Investigation of Deep-Seated Fires within Landfill Sites: report

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Review and Investigation of Deep-Seated Fires within Landfill Sites: summary

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Review and Investigation of Deep-Seated Fires within Landfill Sites: Welsh summary

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Details

Taking steps to prevent a landfill fire from occurring is much less expensive and environmentally damaging than trying to extinguish a fire after it has become established. This is one of the main conclusions of a study reviewing the occurrence of landfill fires in the UK and the practical solutions that have been employed to deal with them.