Ecco Recycling landfill fire remains under control, says Calgary Fire Department

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal News Ecco Recycling landfill fire remains under control, says Calgary Fire Department Fire suppression resources remain on site to monitor areas of elevated heat within the landfill pile, with crews conducting ongoing assessments Author of the article: By Daniel Gonzalez Published Sep 20, 2026 2 minute read Join the conversation Machinery is shown operating at the ongoing fire smouldering at the Ecco landfill in southeast Calgary on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Brent Calver/Postmedia Article content Calgary fire crews continued suppression operations at the ongoing southeast Calgary Ecco Recycling facility landfill fire. Article content The fire remains under control and crews are focused on accessing, isolating and extinguishing buried burning materials while maintaining environmental and public safety monitoring, the Calgary Fire Department said in a Sunday update. Article content Article content Article content “Heavy equipment operators continue building and reinforcing access routes throughout the affected area to safely reach remaining hot spots and areas requiring additional soil cover,” the update said. Article content Noon News Roundup Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content “Overnight, water application was intentionally limited in some locations to allow newly constructed routes to stabilize. These routes are essential for supporting heavy equipment and maintaining access to isolated portions of the site. Excessive water can soften road surfaces, increase erosion and hinder ongoing suppression efforts.” Article content Fire suppression resources remain on site to monitor areas of elevated heat within the landfill pile, with crews conducting ongoing assessments in the area of an underground utility access point where elevated temperatures have been previously observed. Article content Improvement in overnight smoke conditions was observed by operational crews, but residents may continue to experience localized smoke and odours as suppression continues. Article content Article content Some conditions can change while crews excavate and extinguish buried hot spots or while weather conditions…