Large Fire at Southeast Private Landfill UPDATE#3

During the afternoon on Wednesday September 9, Calgary Fire Department (CFD) re-established fire operations at the private landfill between 24 Street SE and Barlow Trail SE. While contractor heavy equipment and fire suppression resources were beginning to arrive on scene, the fire was actively spreading and creating a large plume of smoke. Multiple fire engines and around a half kilometer of supply hose line was used to establish the water supply as firefighters deployed large volume portable ma

City of Calgary Newsroom · Sep 10, 2026