11:57am Saturday 20 August 2011 - Update three - Recycling business fire

A total of 15 units from the ACT Fire Brigade and ACT Rural Fire Service are on scene at the Parkwood fire including the Bronto aerial appliance and Compressed Air Foam (CAFS) tankers.

Smoke from the fire is being blown away from residential areas in West Belconnen.

Crews have started pulling material off the burning pile as they work to extinguish the fire.