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Mayor Demands Immediate Air-Quality Data in Landfill Fire

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 2:40 PM UTC · How we work

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Calgary Fire Department continues battling a smoldering landfill fire at the ECCO Recycling site.
The fire ignited on Sept. 6, was suppressed the next day, then reignited on Sept. 9.
Mayor Jeromy Farkas and Councillor Rob Ward wrote a joint letter demanding immediate air-quality data release.
Residents in Douglasdale, Quarry Park, McKenzie Towne and New Brighton report throat irritation, coughing and headaches.

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Story summary

Calgary Fire Department continues battling a smoldering landfill fire at the ECCO Recycling site.
The fire ignited on Sept. 6, was suppressed the next day, then reignited on Sept. 9.
Mayor Jeromy Farkas and Councillor Rob Ward wrote a joint letter demanding immediate air-quality data release.
Residents in Douglasdale, Quarry Park, McKenzie Towne and New Brighton report throat irritation, coughing and headaches.