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Air quality data to be released on smoke from stubborn Calgary landfill fire

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Digital, G. (2026, September 14). Air quality data to be released on smoke from stubborn Calgary landfill fire. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12058612/calgary-landfill-fire-air-quality/

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Alberta’s environment minister promises to release detailed air quality data concerning smoke from a persistent fire at the ECCO Recycling landfill in southern Calgary, which has been smouldering for over a week and affecting nearby communities. Mayor Jeromy Farkas and Ward 11 Councillor Rob Ward have requested this information, as the city’s fire department continues to use dirt and water to suppress the fire while acknowledging that landfill fires can take considerable time to extinguish completely.

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A landfill fire at ECCO Recycling in southern Calgary, Alberta, has been burning for over a week, with smoke affecting nearby communities. Mayor Jeromy Farkas and Ward 11 Councillor Rob Ward have requested that the provincial government release detailed air quality data, which is expected to be made public soon. The fire covers an estimated one million cubic metres of material, equivalent to up to eight Canadian Football League fields, making it challenging for firefighters who are using dirt and water to smother the flames. Calgary Fire Chief Steve Dongworth warns that the blaze could persist for weeks or even months until all on-site fire risks are mitigated.

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Get breaking National news The department says it is smothering the burning material with dirt and water but say landfill fires can take a considerable amount of time to fully extinguish.

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Air quality data to be released on smoke from stubborn Calgary landfill fire · assertive framing

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Alberta is promising to release air quality data for smoke that has been spreading in southern Calgary from a stubborn landfill fire. asserted

that → promise → fire

The fire has been smouldering in piles of material at the ECCO Recycling landfill for more than a week, with smoke drifting into nearby communities. asserted

smoke → smoulder → communities

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas co- asserted

Farkas → co → ?

The office for Grant Hunter, Alberta’s environment minister, says it will be publicly releasing that data as soon as possible. asserted

it → say → data

The city’s fire department said Sunday the fire was smouldering deep within the material of the landfill. asserted

fire → say → landfill

Get breaking National news The department says it is smothering the burning material with dirt and water but say landfill fires can take a considerable amount of time to fully extinguish. asserted

fires → get → time