2008 – a malfunction in the chopper/shredder line of the Golden by-products tire recycling plant in Ballico, California ignited rubber debris around the conveyor system which then ignited two multi-ton piles of shredded/chopped rubber. It only burned for about 12 hours but took over 1 million gallons of water to extinguish.
In 2008, a malfunction at the Golden by-products tire recycling plant in Ballico, California led to a fire that broke out among the conveyor system and two large piles of shredded rubber. The flames burned for around 12 hours before being extinguished with over 1 million gallons of water.