Council staff are this morning dealing with a fire at the landfill site at Gremista, attended by appliances from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Update 8am, Thu 24th June: The landfill site is now reopen to commercial operators
Update 12.30pm, Wed 23rd June: The Household Waste Recycling Centre has reopened to the public. The landfill site remains closed to commercial operators.
Water tankers are also on site to assist in the emergency response.
The cause of the fire is unknown and was first spotted around 5am this morning before the alarm was raised. There are no reports of injuries or any significant damage to property.
The Household Waste Recycling Centre and the landfill site at Gremista are currently CLOSED to the public, until emergency services are satisfied that it is safe to return.
The Gremista road, for access to Dales Voe and local premises, including the vaccination centre at the Independent Living Centre, remains open.