MAINE PUBLIC • May 17, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection says the moving of dirt and trash to stop the fire at the Juniper Ridge landfill in Old Town will likely prevent it from determining a cause. DEP Deputy Commissioner David Madore said the fire might have damaged some gas infrastructure at the landfill, which is being evaluated. But the department is not monitoring the air quality around the site after the Monday fire, which burned for four hours before being contained. He said no more emissions are emitting from the site since the fire was put out. Responders prevented any water runoff used to fight the fire from entering local rivers.