Watertown Fire Rescue was dispatched just before 11:30 am on Monday September 30th, 2024, for a fire, in the pit, at the Watertown Regional Landfill. On arrival crews found multiple areas of the landfill burning with a majority of the fire on the southeast portion of the garbage cell. Initial arriving units included Battalion 1, Engine 1, Brush 3, and Tender 1. Arriving crews battled to contain the fire while the landfill crews spread clay on it to help extinguish it. Additional personnel and equipment were called out to include Brush 2, Fire 2, Fire 3, and mutual aid units from Castlewood Fire, who provided a tender truck and pumper truck with 4 personnel. The fire was difficult to put out due red flag warnings and a heavy northwest wind with gust over 35mph. Crews were on scene for 3 1/2 hours before they fully contained the fire. Watertown Fire Rescue was assisted by Watertown Police Department, Watertown Regional Landfill staff, and Castlewood Fire Department.
