Multiple fire engines respond to tire pile fire near processing facility in Harford County

Crews from multiple fire stations responded to a fire at a tire recycling facility in Harford County, SKY 11 footage showed.

Crews were called to the 1200 block of Pauls Lane in Joppa for a reported tire pile fire, according to preliminary information. The fire was contained to a pile of shredded tires.

Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company and the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to the fire, which was reported at around 12:15 p.m.

According to Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association, between 40 to 50 firefighters and 15 units responded to the scene, including responders from Aberdeen Proving Ground and Baltimore County.

SKY 11 spotted a large plume of dark smoke from miles away.

The fire is under investigation.

#jmvfc8 Rescue Engine 8 and Truck 8 are operating at a large tire fire in the 1200 block of Pauls Lane in Joppa. Foam units from @USAGAPG, @BaltCoFire, and @BaltimoreFire have been requested. Thick black smoke can be seen for miles around the Joppa and Edgewood area. pic.twitter.com/f352HL5ahW

— Joppa-Magnolia VFC (@JMVFC8) October 9, 2026