ECCO Landfill Fire Update- Sept 24

The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) continues suppression efforts at the ECCO Recycling facility landfill fire in southeast Calgary. The fire remains contained to the landfill site as crews continue working toward full extinguishment. Today, crews continued capping operations by removing debris, flattening affected areas and spreading additional dirt and clay across the site. These efforts help isolate remaining heat sources and support extinguishment efforts. As capping operations continue, crews are observing reduced visible smoke from portions of the site. New drone footage captured over the site today provided an updated aerial view of conditions, helping inform planning and ongoing capping operations. An engineering consultant also attended the site to assess conditions and provide technical expertise in support of ongoing incident management and recovery planning. As the incident enters a longer-term phase, incident management is transitioning to a remote command model. CFD will continue to monitor site conditions, coordinate suppression activities and support ongoing work at the site. Information provided to CFD by Alberta Health Services indicates that recent air quality moni