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

ENVIRONMENT Air quality data to be released on smoke from stubborn Calgary landfill fire By Dayne Patterson The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2026 2:59 pm 1 min read A fire burning at a landfill in southeast Calgary has prompted a health advisory from the city. People downwind of the fire at Ecco Recycling should take precautions to limit exposure to smoke. Elissa Carpenter reports LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Alberta is promising to release air quality data for smoke that has been spreading in southern Calgary from a stubborn landfill 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. Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas co-signed a letter with Ward 11 Councillor Rob Ward asking the province on Friday to publicly release detailed air quality data. 1:41 Landfill owners want investigation into Labour Day weekend fire Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. MORE ON ENVIRONMENT MORE VIDEOS Ontario government will communicate better on wildfires, minister pledges AI data centre speculation in Corman Park sparks questions 5 baby orangutans rescued from suspected smuggling operation in India Central Alberta carbon capture hub on track to be largest in Canada The office for Grant Hunter, Alberta’s environment minister, says it will be publicly releasing that data as soon as possible. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT The city’s fire department said Sunday the fire was smouldering deep within the material of the landfill. Get daily Montreal news Get daily Montreal news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. SIGN UP FOR DAILY MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. 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. — More to come… JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS COMMENT REPORT AN ERROR © 2026 The Canadian Press Sponsored content MORE FROM GLOBAL NEWS 5 baby orangutans rescued from suspected smuggling operation in India Canadian citizen confirmed safe after Nepal floods but 29 still…