Air quality data to be released on smoke from stubborn Calgary 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 southern Calgary communities.
Calgary is set to release air quality data regarding smoke from a persistent landfill fire that has been affecting southern Calgary for over a week. The smoky plume has been drifting into neighboring communities. Mayor Jeromy Farkas and Ward 11 Councillor Rob Ward addressed the province in a letter, requesting immediate release of comprehensive air quality data.
Alberta's environment minister, Grant Hunter, confirmed that the data will be made publicly available as soon as possible. Calgary's fire department reported that the fire is smoldering deep within the landfill's contents and is being doused with dirt and water, but noted that landfill fires can take considerable time to fully extinguish.
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